Question 609083: The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If the total number of students is 32, how many more girls are there than boys Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If the total number of students is 32, how many more girls are there than boys
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Total parts: 3+5 = 8
Each part: 32/8 = 4
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since girls have two more parts than boys:
2*4 = 8
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Answer:
8 more girls than boys
