Question

The ratio of girls to boys at soccer practice is 3:4. If on Saturday there will be a total of 42 players, how many boys will be playing and how many girls?

Answer 1

Answer:

$Boys = 24$

$Girls = 18$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$G:B= 3:4$

$Total = 42$

Required

Determine the number of boys and girls

We have to convert the ratio to fraction;

Number of girls can be calculated as:

$Girls = \frac{G}{G + B} * Total$

$Girls = \frac{3}{3 + 4} * 42$

$Girls = \frac{3}{7} * 42$

$Girls = 3 * 6$

$Girls = 18$

$Boys = Total - Girls$

$Boys = 42 - 18$

$Boys = 24$