Question

Ratios and Proportions Question is attached below as a file

Answer 1

ANSWER:

Boys: 9/17

Girls: 8/17

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION:

Therefore:

The fraction of boys:

$b=\frac{9}{9+8}=\frac{9}{17}$

The fraction of girls:

$g=\frac{8}{9+8}=\frac{8}{17}$