Question

A basketball player attempts 15 baskets in a game. He makes 9 out of the attempted baskets.

Which describes the number of the baskets the player made to the number of baskets the player attempted?

Answer 1

Answer: 3:5

Explanation:

We are looking for the ratio of baskets made to baskets attempted

made: attempted

9:15

We can divide each number by 3

9/3: 15/3

3:5

The ratio of baskets made: attempted is 3:5