Jamal noticed that 3/5 of the children on the playground where boys. Which could be the numbers of boys and girls on the playground?
A. 3 boys 5 girls.
B. 5 boys 3 girls.
C. 8 boys 5 girls.
D. 15 boys and 10 girls.

Question

Jamal noticed that 3/5 of the children on the playground where boys. Which could be the numbers of boys and girls on the playground?
A. 3 boys 5 girls. 
B. 5 boys 3 girls.
C. 8 boys 5 girls.
D. 15 boys and 10 girls.

anonymous · Answer

So if it's 3 boys then it's 2 girls because 5-3 = 2

anonymous · Answer

2/5 are girls can you figure out the answer from that ?

anonymous · Answer

15+10= 25
15 are boys so 15/25
and then  15/25=  3/5.

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry I was away using the bathroom lol

anonymous · Answer

okay so what's the answer ?

anonymous · Answer

3 boys and 5 girls