Explain simply why 52 is the correct answer to: The ratio of boys to girls in a family is 5:7. The total number of children in the family is 180. If the boys are given $3900 to share, how much money does each boy receive?. Explanation:
The total ratio representing the number of children in the family is 5 + 7 = 12. From the total ratio of children in the family, 5 / 12 represent the number of boys, meaning that the number of boys in the family is 5 / 12 * 180 = 75. If the boys are given $3900 to share, each boy receives $3900 / 75 = $52.