Respuesta :

Answer: 7:4

Step-by-step explanation:

40 boys and girls 3:2 = 24 boys + 16 girls

4 boys are added  28 boys + 16 girls /4  = 7:4

Answer:

7:11

Step-by-step explanation:

We know the total number of students and the ratio of boys to girls.  The total for the ratio of boys and girls would be 5 (3+2).  Now we can set up proportions knowing these numbers.

b = 3

g =2

t =5

Let's find out how many actual boys there are by setting up a proportion

3/5 = b/40  

I will look at the denominators to find x.  5 times what gives me 40? (8).  So, I will multiple the top number (numerators).  Since I need to multiple the bottom number by 8 to get the number 40, I will now multiple the top number by 8 and get 24.

Now, I know how many actual boys and girls were in the original class.  There were 24 boys, 16 girls (40 - 24) and 40 total students.  

Now I will take this new information and apply it to the new situation.  Now I have 28 boys (24 + 4) and a new total 44.

The ratio of boys to girls would not be 28: 16 or 7:4