Question

there is a ratio of 5 girls to 3 boys in the chours. there are 24 boys in the chours. how many girls in the chours

Answer 1

Set up a proportion:

5 : 3 = X : 24

3 × 8 = 24

5 × 8 = 40

Therefore, there are 40 girls in the chorus.

Answer 2

Answer:

40.

Explanation:

Let the number of girls be X.

number of boys = 24

The ratio = 5 (girls) : 3 (boys)

Setting up a proportion,

we have,

                    5 : 3 = X : 24

                    3 x 8 = 24

                    X = 5 x 8

                        = 40

There are 40 girls in the chorus.