SOLUTION: Amy's class has 24 students. There are 15 boys. Which od the following reporesetns the ratio of girls to boys?

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Question 738429: Amy's class has 24 students. There are 15 boys. Which od the following reporesetns the ratio of girls to boys?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15 boys
24 total

so 24 - 15 = 9 girls

Ratio of Girls To Boys

Girls:Boys

9:15

3:5 ... divide both parts by the GCF 3

So the final answer is 3:5

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