Question

There are 4 boys and 6 girls in a singing group. The ratio of boys to girls on the debate team is proportional to the ratio of boys to girls in the singing group.

Which could be the number of boys and girls on the debate team?

A.
6 boys and 8 girls

B.
6 boys and 9 girls

C.
10 boys and 12 girls

D.
16 boys and 36 girls

Answer 1

help me i am going nuts

Answer 2

hi....help me

Answer 3

Can you tell me the ratio of boys and girls in the singing group ?

Answer 4

think that is what we have to find out

Answer 5

No, we have to compare the ratios..that's why I am asking do you know how to calculate a ratio?

Answer 6

i am in the 6 th grade only.....

Answer 7

sorry

Answer 8

So you have not studied ratio and proportion ??

Answer 9

no

Answer 10

i have learned proportion not ratio

Answer 11

Do you know fractions ?

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

Good, then tell me for singing group -
\[\frac{ No. of boys }{ No. of girls } = ?\]

Answer 14

can u just please give me the answer come i am late

Answer 15

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Sorry, I can't help you anymore.

Answer 16

why

Answer 17

Well, other than the fact that you're rude; you have no intentions to learn. So there is nothing I can do for you.

Answer 18

@72595210002 that is the thing. u have to follow the steps. like lets start off when he said
\[numberofboys \over numberofgirls.\] then what do we do.

Answer 19

we make it...................................... \[4 \over 6\] that is what it means.