Question

There are 136 boys and 172 girls at Wood Middle School. There are 312 boys and 264 girls at Parker Middle School. What is the ratio of students at Wood Middle school to students at Parker Middle School? OA. B. 17 39 144 77 43 66 77 144 ​

Answer 1

Answer: 77 : 144 or 77/144

Step-by-step explanation:

First find the total number of people for each school.

Wood Middle School : 136 + 172 = 308

Parker Middle School: 312 + 264 = 576

The ratio of students at Wood school to students at Parker Middle School is

308 : 576 = 77 : 144 or 77/144

Answer 2

Answer: 77 : 144 or 77/144

Explanation:

First find the total number of people for each school.

Wood Middle School : 136 + 172 = 308

Parker Middle School: 312 + 264 = 576

The ratio of students at Wood school to students at Parker Middle School is

308 : 576 = 77 : 144 or 77/144