Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the boys be 3x

girls be 5x

Total students = 32

Now, According to question,

=3x+5x=32

= 8x=32

= x=4

Number of boys are :- 3x = 3×4 = 12

So boys are 12.

Answer 2

Answer:

17

Step-by-step explanation:

always work it out carefully. 3x5=15. but there is 32 students in the class. do 32 -15 witch equals 17