When you evaluate something you find it’s value. it can also be referred to as simplifying or solving the equation. think of it as 1+2+3 once that equation has been evaluated the answer will be 6. hope this explanation makes some sense:))
Steps: 1. Do a proportion 2/3 times x/12 2. Do 12 times 2=24 3. Divide 24 by 3 4. Your answer is 8 girls Or you could do it this way Steps: 1. You could have just multiplied the 2 by a 4 to get 8.12 boys divided by 3 boys is 4. That means you multiple the two by 4 to get the girls.