Question

the ratio of boys to girls in a chorus is 5:6. which shows an equivalent ratio. Use a proportion to solve. A 10 boys to 12 girls B 15 boys to 19 girls C 20 boys to 25 girls or D 24 boys to 28 girls

Answer 1

A. 10 boys to 12 girls because both numbers in the given ratio have been multiplied by two 5*2=10 6*2=12. None of the other options can be simplified to the original given ratio of 5:6.