There are 35 boys in the sixth grade. The number of girls in the sixth grade is 42. Leslie says that the ratio of of boys in the sixth grade to girls in the sixth grade is 5:7. Is Leslie correct?Explain why or why not in your answer.
yes she is correct because 42 divided 7 is 7 and 35 divided by 7 is five. So, she is correct.
The CORRECT answer is NO!: The ratio should be 5:6, why? 35/42 divided by 7 is 5/6 NOT 5/7.
