Question

There are 42 boys in the sixth grade. The number of girls in the sixth grade is 35. Lonnie says that

means the ratio of the number of boys in the sixth grade to the number of girls in the sixth grade is
16:5.
Is Lonnie correct? Show why or why not.

Answer 1

incorrect i think

Explanation:

the ration would be 6:5

Answer 2

Lonnie is incorrect because the ratio is 6:5 and not 16:5.

Explanation:

First, create a ratio comparing the number of boys to girls:

42:35

This can be simplified since both numbers are divisible by 7:

42:35

Divide each number by 7:

6:5

So, Lonnie is incorrect because the ratio is 6:5 and not 16:5.