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Use the table to find the ratio. Enter the ratio as a fraction in simplest form.

Color of socks white black blue brown
Number of socks 3 9 5 2


The ratio of white socks to brown socks is

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Answer:

White Socks: 1/4 of the whole

Black Socks: 3/4 of the whole

Explanation:

white socks to black socks:

3:9

White Socks: 1/4 of the whole

Black Socks: 3/4 of the whole

Assuming there are no other parts,

the Whole = A + B is the denominator:

Whole = 3 + 9 = 12

White Socks: = 3 and Black Socks: = 9 are numerators for each fraction.

The fractions are then:

3/12 and 9/12

Meaning:

White Socks are 3/12 of the whole

Black Socks are 9/12 of the whole

Reducing the fractions, it is also true that:

White Socks = 1/4 of the whole

Black Socks = 3/4 of the whole

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