Question

in math class, the girl to boy ratio is 8 to 10. If there are 36 students total in the class, how many are giris?

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} 8+10=18 \\ \frac{36}{18}=2 \\ \text{Multiply each number by 2} \\ 8\cdot2=16\text{ girls} \\ 10\cdot2=20\text{ boys} \end{gathered}$