Question

At Lincoln Memorial Middle School School are 720 students in a ratio 3:2, boys to girls. How many boys are there? How many girls are there?

If the ratio students to teachers is 40:3. How many teachers are there?

Answer 1

Total students = 720
Boys = 720*3/5 = 432
Girls = 720*2/5 = 288

students : teachers = 40:3

40 = 720
1 = 18
3 = 54