Question

For every 2 girls in Mr Hegarty's class there are 5 boys. What is the ratio of boys to girls in the class?
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

5:2

this is the ratio of boys to girls

hope it helps

Answer 2

Answer:

total no. of boys / total no. of girls = 5/2

ratio = 5: 2