The ratio of boys. To girls on the bus is 2 to 3. If there are 18 boys on the bus, how many girls are on the bus.

Question

Math ratio

Answer 1

b = number of boys = 18

g = number of girls = ?

 

Given:

 

b/g = 2/3 ⇒ 

 

g = b / (2/3) = (3/2)b = (3/2)18 = 27

 

There are 27 girls on the bus.