Question

Flipping through a magazine, Hiccup sees an advertisement for Toothless Toothpaste. The ad says that it is recommended by 4 out of 7 dragons dentists. toothless If 1,500 dragon dentists were surveyed, about how many would recommend Toothless Toothpaste? Explain your reasoning!

Answer 1

1500/4

375

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Answer 2

375

Explanation:

So first you would want to divide 1,500 by 4 because the ratio is 4:7. The answer you get if you divide 1,500 by 4 is 375. This is your answer because if you divide 1,500 by 4 you are seeing out of how many 'dentist' would recomend this product.