Question

There are 18 bulls and 45 cows on a ranch. If 4 more bulls and 4

more cows were added will the ratio of balls to cows remain the same? Justify your answer with a ratio table

Answer 1

`\bf \cfrac{bulls}{cows}\qquad \cfrac{18}{45}\implies \cfrac{2}{5} \\\\\\ \textit{now lets add 4 to each}\qquad \cfrac{bulls}{cows}\qquad \cfrac{18+4}{45+4}\implies \cfrac{22}{49}`

now, 22/49 is not simplifiable further, thus the ratio changed.

Answer 2

No, it won't same.

Explanation:

Given,

The number of bulls = 18,

And, the number of cows = 45,

So, the ratio of the bulls and cow =
`(18)/(45)` =
`(2)/(5)`

After comprising 4 more bulls and 4 more cows,

The new number of cows = 45 + 4 = 49,

While, the new number of bulls = 18 + 4 = 22,

Thus, the new ratio of bulls and cow =
`(22)/(49)`

Since,

`(22)/(49)\\eq (2)/(5)`

Hence, the ratio of bulls to cows will not remain the same.