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2. The ratio of boys to girls in a classroom is 2 to 3. If there are 18 boys in the classroom, how many
girls are there?


Sagot :

Answer:

27 girls

Step-by-step explanation:

boys 2 : 3 girls

18: x

18×3= 54:2x

54÷2= 27

Answer:

27  girls

Step-by-step explanation:

boys  2/5  = 0.4  (40%) = 18

girls  3/5 = 0.6  (60%)= x

   40%----------18

   60%-----------x

Cross multiplication

      40x = 60x18

40x = 1080

x=27