nohaylaxxl
nohaylaxxl nohaylaxxl
  • 22-11-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5:3. There are 32 students in the class. How many students are boys?

Respuesta :

jdfam10
jdfam10 jdfam10
  • 22-11-2020

Answer:

5x+3x=8x

8x = 32

x=32/8 = 4

boys are 4 x 5 = 20

girls are 4 x 3 = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer Link
musiclover10045
musiclover10045 musiclover10045
  • 22-11-2020

Add the ratios together: 5 + 3 = 8

Divide total students by 8:

32 / 8 = 4

Multiply each ratio by 4 to find the number of each:

Boys = 4 x 5 = 20

Girls = 3 x 4 = 12

There are 20 boys.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Why was the Edict of Milan important?
Help please need those answers
Based on the introduction to epics, when do knights clash swords? Knights clash swords in legendary tales. Knights clash swords when
75% of a number is 120. What is 40% of the number? A. 36 B. 64 C. 138 D. 225
Pls. Help me answer #3.
Your _______ is an example of personal information that you should keep private.
PLZ HELP EXTRA POINTS AND BRAINLIEST huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!
why you appreciate/love your chosen piece of music
1. The absolute value of |-8|= ? 2. The absolute value of |14|= ? 3. Order the following from least to greatest :(7,-11,0,10,-3)
to determine the weight of plastic discarded by households, a sample size of 62 weighs ae measured and are found to have a mean of 1.911 lb and a standard devia