Question

There are 35 boys in the sixth grade. The number of girls in the sixth grade is 40.

London says the ratio of the number of boys in the sixth grade to the number of girls in the sixth grade is 7:8.

Answer 1

London is correct

Explanation:

We can find the ratio by dividing the ratio of 35:40 by both of the number's greatest common factor. A factor is a number that can be multiplied with another number to get the desired number. The greatest common factor of the two numbers is 5, so dividing both numbers by 5 leaves you with the ratio of 7:8. Hope this helps friend.