Answer:
25,
8:5
4:3
Step-by-step explanation:
you have to model it as a system of equations.
first, we know there are a total of 65 children, boys and girls. so
[tex]65 = b + g[/tex]
we also know there are 15 more boys than girls so
[tex]b = g + 15[/tex]
now, we can plug the second equation into the first to get
[tex]65 = (g+15)+g[/tex]
so
[tex]2g = 50, g = 25[/tex]
if g = 25, b must = 40, because it is g+15.
the ratio will be 40 boys to 25 girls. 40:25 or 8:5 if you simplify.
if there are 5 more girls, g = 25+5 = 30, so the ratio is 40:30 or 4:3.
