The ratio of boys to girls at a summer camp is 4 to 5 if the total number of students at the camp is 108 then how many boys are at the camp

Question

The ratio of boys to girls at a summer camp is 4 to 5 if the total number of students at the camp is 108 then how many boys are at the camp

Answer 1

4 boys and 5 girls make a group of 9.

108 student make 12 groups (108 / 9)

 

4(12) = 48 boys

5(12) = 60 girls