Question

In Ellens Math class, there are 2 boys for every 3 girls. if there are 21 girls in the class, how many boys are in the classroom.

Answer 1

Answer:

14 boys

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

There are 3 girls for every 2 boys

So,

For every 1 girl

$= \frac{2}{3} \: boys$

Therefore,

For every 21 girls,

$= \frac{2}{3} \times 21 \: boys$

= 14 boys (Ans)