Question

Elena has 32 hair ties. Melanie has 8 hair ties. The ratio of Elena’s hair ties to Melanie’s hair ties is : 1. If, Melanie gets 4 more hair ties, the new ratio of Elena’s hair ties to Melanie’s hair ties is 8 :

Answer 1

Answer with Step-by-step explanation:

Elena has 32 hair ties.

Melanie has 8 hair ties.

The ratio of Elena’s hair ties to Melanie’s hair ties = 32:8

=4:1

Hence, The ratio of Elena’s hair ties to Melanie’s hair ties is:

4:1

If, Melanie gets 4 more hair ties.

Now, Melanie has hair ties=(8+4)

=12

Now, The ratio of Elena’s hair ties to Melanie’s hair ties = 32:12

=8:3

Hence, The new ratio of Elena’s hair ties to Melanie’s hair ties is:

8:3