If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5 and there are 24 students total, how many girls are there?

Correct answer

A. 15

Explanation

The ratio parts sum to 8 (3+5). Each part represents 24 ÷ 8 = 3 students. Girls = 5 × 3 = 15.

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