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13 September, 12:21

The ratio of boys to girls on a swimming team is 4 to 3. If there are 20 boys, how many girls are on the swimming team?

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  1. 13 September, 12:50
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    15 girls

    Step-by-step explanation:

    x = # of girls on the swimming team

    Use ratios

    (4 boys / 3 girls) = (20 boys / x)

    Then cross multiply

    4 x = 20 * 3

    4x = 60, then divide each side by 4

    x = 15
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