Question

A band has 14 male members and 18 female members. What is the ratio of female members of the band to male members of the band? *

EVERYONE IS SAYING 14:18 BUT MY OPTIONS ARE
9:8
2:1
9:16
9:7

Answer 1

9:7

Explanation:

You divide both sides by a common denominator in this case 2 is the number that both can be divided by equally.

So

• Girls (18) / 2 = 9
• Boys (14) / 2 =7

Your answer is 9:7