Question

For a class of pupils the ratio of blue eyes to brown eyes is 2:3 if 8 pupils have blue eyes how many have brown eyes

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{2}{5} \times x = 8 \\ x = 8 \div \frac{2}{5} \\ x = 8 \times \frac{5}{2} \\ x = 20 \\ \\ \frac{3}{5} \times 20 = 12$