Question

A birthday party has 12 children and 17 balloons. If the ratio is 12 to 17, the rate can be expressed as 12 chilren ____ 17 balloons ?

Answer 1

12 children per 17 balloons.

Explanation:

The birthday party has 12 children and there is a total of 17 balloons.

So, the number of children to the number of balloons ratio is given by 12 to 17 or 12 : 17.

Now, if we want to express the relation in terms of rate, then it is expressed as 12 children per 17 balloons.

This can also be represented by
`(12)/(17)` children per balloon. (Answer)