Question

Last season, Rachel's soccer team won 18 games and lost 14 games. Her cousin Laura's team won 16 games and lost 9 games. Which team had a lower ratio of wins to losses? Rachel's team Laura's team neither; the ratios are equivalent

Answer 1

Rachel team

Explanation:

18-14 equals 4 then 16-9 = 7

Answer 2

Explanation:

Last season, Rachel's soccer team won 18 games and lost 14 games. Total number of games played was 18 + 14 = 32

Ratio of wins to losses is the number of wins divided by the number of losses. For Rachel's soccer team, the win to loss ratio is

18/14 = 9/7 simplified to the lowest term.

Her cousin Laura's team won 16 games and lost 9 games.

For Laura's soccer team, the win to loss ratio is

16/9 simplified to the lowest term.

Rachael's team has the lowest ratio because 9/7 is lower than 16/9