Question

the ratio of the number of boys nd girls is ,6,:11 if the sum of boys nd girls is 85 find the number of boys and girls

Answer 1

Boys: 6 parts
Girls: 11 parts
Total: 17 parts

17 parts = 85 people

Each part: 85 ÷ 17 = 5 people

Boys: 6 parts × 5 = 30 boys
Girls: 11 parts × 5 = 55 girls