Lisa and her friend catch the bus into town. There are 21 women on the bus.

The ratio of women to men on the bus is 3 : 2.

How many people are there on the bus altogether?

There are 35 people on the bus.

Explanation:

Pretend each part of the ratio is "x." There are 3 parts that are women, and 2 parts men.

3x=21

x=7

given this information, you can tell that 2x=14, and 5x=35.

Answer: there are 35 people on the bus

Explanation: Pretend each part of the ratio is "x." There are 3 parts that are women, and 2 parts men.

3x=21

x=7

given this information, you can tell that 2x=14, and 5x=35