If a math class of 24 students has a 3:1 ratio of boys to girls and 2 boys leave, then what would be the ratio of the remaining boys to girls?
Find out how many boys origianlly
3 out of (3+1) = 3/4 boys
3/4 * 34 = 18 boys 6 girls
then change to 16 boys to 6 girls = 16:6 = 8:3 new ratio
Find out how many boys origianlly
3 out of (3+1) = 3/4 boys
3/4 * 34 = 18 boys 6 girls
then change to 16 boys to 6 girls = 16:6 = 8:3 new ratio