2 years ago

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5:3. There are 32 students in the class. How many students are boys?

Mathematics

2 answers:

allsm [11]2 years ago

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Add the ratios together: 5 + 3 = 8

Divide total students by 8:

32 / 8 = 4

Multiply each ratio by 4 to find the number of each:

Boys = 4 x 5 = 20

Girls = 3 x 4 = 12

There are 20 boys.

miv72 [106K]2 years ago

5 0

Answer:

5x+3x=8x

8x = 32

x=32/8 = 4

boys are 4 x 5 = 20

girls are 4 x 3 = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

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