The ratio of boy to girls in your class is 2:1 . Apply qualitative reasoning to predict the number of girls in the class if there are 24 boys in class.(1 point)

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There are 48 girls in the class because there are twice as many girls as boys.
There are 48 girls in the class because there are twice as many girls as boys.

There are 26 girls in the class because, 24+2=26.
There are 26 girls in the class because, 24 plus 2 equals 26 .

There are 12 girls in the class because there are twice as many boys as girls.
There are 12 girls in the class because there are twice as many boys as girls.

There are 22 girls in the class because, 24−2=22.

Answer 1

There are 22 girls in the class because 24 minus 2 equals 22.

Answer 2

boys / girls = 2/1
24/girls = 2/1
2 girls = 24
girls = 12

Answer 3

There are 12 girls in the class.