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The ratio of the number of giraffes to the number of monkeys in a zoo is 2 to 5. Which statement about the giraffes and monkeys could be true?
A. For every giraffe in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys.
B.For every 10 giraffes in the zoo, there is 1 monkey.
C.For every 4 giraffes in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys

User Riqitang
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It's c because the other two are incorrect
User Matt Cashatt
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It would be C, because the ratio 2/5 (the ratio of giraffes to monkeys) is equal to 4/10 (answer choice C)
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