Question

There are 84 boys in a freshman class of 146 students. Find the ratio of boys to girls.
a.

42:73

c.

42:31
b.

31:42

d.

73:42

Answer 1

@sami-21

Answer 2

Well, if there are 84 boys, how many of them must have been girls? ^.^

Answer 3

62 ?

Answer 4

haha....
and just outright get their ratio:
84:62....
though, this can be reduced...

Answer 5

B

Answer 6

I mean C

Answer 7

so the no of girls are
146-84 =62

84/62

simplify
42:31

Answer 8

not really clear to me, why don't you give me the answer and not the letter-choice :)

Answer 9

Subtract 84 from 146 and then put that with the boys. So, 84:(146-84)

Answer 10

Thanks . is anyone here good in english ???