Answer:
There are 45 boys in the gym class.
Step-by-step explanation:
Set up an equation:
Variable x = number of boys in the class
5/3 = x/27
Cross multiply:
5 × 27 = 3 × x
135 = 3x
Divide both sides by 3
45 = x
Check your work:
5/3 = 45/27
5 × 27 = 3 × 45
135 = 135
Correct!
