Question

The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 5: 4. If the
number of boys are 540, find the number of girls

Answer 1

5:4 = 540:432

Answer 2

5 : 4 = 540 : 432

Explanation:

540 divided by 5 is equal to 108
432 divided by 4 is equal to 108

108 𝚡 5 = 540
108 𝚡 4 = 432