Question

the ratio of boys to girls in a junior-senior promenade is 4:3. jane counted that there are 12 more boys than girls. how many boys and girls are there in the prom?

Answer 1

Answer:

If there were 7 children

diff between boys and girls was 1(ie 1 more boy than girls)

because 4 boys+3girls

=7 children

Step-by-step explanation:

If difference is 12,

we multiply

4 boys by 12=48boys...ANS

and

3 girls by 12=36 girls....ANS

so that 48 - 36=12

and ratio remains same at

4:3

ANSWER:

48 boys and 36 girls