Question

A group of people were standing in line.3/8 of people were boys and 1/4 were girls.How much of the group were boys and girls?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{5}{8}$ of peoples are boys and girls

Step-by-step explanation:

given data

boys = $\frac{3}{8}$

girls = $\frac{1}{4}$

to find out

How much of the group were boys and girls

solution

we consider total people in a group =  x

then

boys will be = $\frac{3}{8}$ x

and girls will be  =   $\frac{1}{4}$ x

so boys and girls are = boys  +girls

boys and girls are =  $\frac{3}{8}$ x   +  $\frac{1}{4}$ x

boys and girls are =  $\frac{3x+2x}{8}$

boys and girls are =  $\frac{5}{8}$ x

so $\frac{5}{8}$ of peoples are boys and girls