Question

THE RATIO OF BOYS TO GIRLS IS 3 TO 2 IF THERE ARE 12 BOYS HOW MANY GIRLS ARE THERE

Answer 1

12 divided by 3=4x2=8

Answer 2

Proportion set-up:

$\frac{3}{2} = \frac{12}{x}$

Cross multiply

$3x=24$

Divide by 3 on both sides

$x = 8$

If there are 12 boys, there are 8 girls.