Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 2:1. If there are 26 more boys than girls, work out how many boys there are.

Answer 1

Answer : 52 boys : 26 girls

Step - by - step explanation :

Now we can guess, whatever number we put HAS to be 26 more boys than girls and it has to follow the 2 boys : 1 girl ratio . . .

26 boys : 13 girls <-- this follows the 2:1 ratio but is NOT 26 more boys than girls

52 boys : 26 girls <-- this follows the 2:1 ratio and has 26 more boys than girls ! :D