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In this problem, the ratio of skirts to dresses in Isabella's wardrobe is given as \(8:7\). This means for every 8 skirts, there are 7 dresses. Given that there are 32 skirts, we need to find out how many dresses correspond to this number based on the given ratio.

First, determine the multiplier for the skirts to get from the ratio to the actual number of skirts:
\[ \text{Multiplier} = \frac{\text{Actual number of skirts}}{\text{Ratio number of skirts}} = \frac{32}{8} = 4 \]

Now, multiply the ratio number for dresses by this same multiplier to find the actual number of dresses:
\[ \text{Actual number of dresses} = \text{Ratio number of dresses} \times \text{Multiplier} = 7 \times 4 = 28 \]

So, there are 28 dresses in Isabella's wardrobe.

Would you like any details or have any questions on this? Here are some possible follow-ups:

1. How would you calculate the total number of clothing items in Isabella's wardrobe?
2. What if the ratio changed, how would that affect the number of dresses?
3. Can you apply this ratio method to solve problems involving other types of items or quantities?
4. What are the properties of ratios that make them useful in problems like this?


The ratio of skirts to dresses in Isabella's wardrobe is 8:7. There are 32 skirts in her wardrobe. How many dresses are there?

Solve the ratio problem where the ratio of skirts to dresses is 8:7 and there are 32 skirts. Learn how to calculate the number of dresses using multiplication and ratios, suitable for Grades 6-8.

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