Question

1. The ratio of boys to girls in the seventh grade is 2:3. If there are 24 boys, how many girls are there?​

Answer 1

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

2/3 * 24 = 16

Answer 2

Boys = 24
x = 24/2
x = 12

Ratio is 2x:3x
2(12):3(12)
24:36

There are 36 girls