SOLUTION: For every 2 girls there is 1 boy. In a class of 48, how many percent are girls?

Question 936615: For every 2 girls there is 1 boy. In a class of 48, how many percent are girls?
Found 2 solutions by ABU1998, josmiceli:
Answer by ABU1998(5) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we have 2 girls for every 1 boy, the ratio is 2:1,now add the ratios of girls and boys ,so we have 2+1 = 3 shares.Divide 48/3 = 16.So each share is =16.now number of girls :16 x 2 =32 girls.and number of boys : 16 x 1 =16 boys.hope it help.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of girls in class
Let = number of boys in class
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
Multiply both sides by
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
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You are asked for:
( the percent of the class that are girls )

66.67% are girls

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