Question

there are 5 boys to every 6 girls in Mrs.Kennedy's class. If there are 44 students in the class, how many of those students are girls?

Answer 1

24

Answer 2

Why is it 24?

Answer 3

Ok, wait

Answer 4

Their are 5 boys to every 6 girls

Answer 5

Let me try to explain...... Count 6 girls, so we have to add 5 since its 5 for every 6, so now its 11, now add , we have to add 5, so now its 16, we have to add 6 so now its 22, we have to add 5 so it is 27, we have to add 6 so it is now 33, we got to add 5 so now its 38, add 6 so its 44. How many groups of girls where their? Count all the 6's above ^ Their are 4 groups of 6 girls, each group has 6 girls, so Multiply 6 by 4 which gives you 24. Their are 24 girls.

Answer 6

.... Hopefull It was clear :/ Well, that's your answer

Answer 7

Thanks, so much! XD

Answer 8

Thanks :D Fan?

Answer 9

If you need help later, i might be able to help you ;)

Answer 10

Alright, thanks! :D