7/2=x/48
2x=329
x=164.6 ~ 165 boys
The number of boys to girls any grade level is 7:2. If there are 48 girls in the grade level how many boys are there ?
2 answers
number of boys --- 7x
number of girls --- 2x
2x = 48
x = 24
number of boys = 7x
= 7(24)
= 168
there are 168 boys.
your ratio equation should have been
7/2 = x/48
2x = 336
x = 168
number of girls --- 2x
2x = 48
x = 24
number of boys = 7x
= 7(24)
= 168
there are 168 boys.
your ratio equation should have been
7/2 = x/48
2x = 336
x = 168