Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a group is 6:1. If there are 45 more boys than girls, work out how many people there are in total.

Answer 1

Answer:

total people 60 ratio 6:1

Step-by-step explanation:

6-1 =5 more parts that are boys. The 45 extra are those 5 parts.

45÷5=9 boys per part

Each part has equal number of kids so there are 9 girls in each part

there are 54boys and 9 girls (ratio 6:1)

total poeple 54+9=63 people

Answer 2

Answer:

63

Step-by-step explanation:

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