Question

Cindy saves $420 each month. Her monthly salary is $2100. What is the ratio of the amount Cindy saves to the amount she earns each month?

Answer 1

1:5

Amount saved to amount earned

$420 to $2100

420 /2100 = 1 /5

or 1:5

Answer 2

Answer: 1:5

Explanation:

You know that:

- She saves $420 each month.

- Her monthly salary is $2100.

By definition, a ratio
`a:b` can be written as a fraction
`(a)/(b)`

Therefore,you can make 420 the numerator and 2100 the denominator of the fraction and reduce it, as you can see below:

`(420)/(2100)=(42)/(210)=(1)/(5)` or 1:5

Then, the ratio of the amount Cindy saves to the amount she earns each month is 1:5