Question

of the 30 girls who tried out for the lacrosse team at euclid Middle School, 12 were selected. Of the 40 boys who tried out but, 16 were selected. Are the ratios of the numbers of students on the team to the number of students trying out the same for both boys and girls? How do you know?

Answer 1

12/30 = 2/5
16/40 = 2/5

yes the ratio is the same, because they both simplify to 2/5

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