There are 2 footballs, and 8 baseballs
ratio of footballs: 2
Ratio of the total number of baseballs and footballs: add the two numbers together.
8 + 2 = 10
Note that footballs is first before the total amount.
2: 10 is your ratio.
Simplify the ratio. Divide 2 from both sides
2/2= 1
10/2 = 5
1:5 is your final ratio answer
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