The ratio of boys and girls in a class in 1 :2 and the classroom has 24 students .How man y boys would have to be admitted to make ratio of boys to girls 1:1?

The ratio of boys and girls in a class in 1 :2 and the classroom has 24 students .How man y boys would have to be admitted to make ratio of boys to girls 1:1? Correct Answer 8

Let, boys = P       Girls = 2P              P+2P= 24              P = 8             boys = 8,  girls = 16Assume, X boys have to be admitted                 8+x16 = 11                X = 8 (Ans)   
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