Question

There are 8 brooms and 6 mops in a janitor's closet. What is the ratio of the number of mops to the total number of brooms and mops?. . A: 4/3 . B:3/7 . C:7/3. D:3/4

Answer 1

B 3:7

If there are 6 mops, and 14 mops and brooms, you get 6:14, which simplifies to 3:7.

Answer 2

B.
`(3)/(7)`

Explanation:

We are given that in a Janitor's closet

Number of brooms=8

Number of mops=6

We have to find the ratio of the number of mops to the total number of brooms and mops.

Total number of brooms and mops=8+6=14

Ratio of number of mops to the total number of broom and mops=6:14

Ratio of number of mops to the total number of broom and mops=
`(6)/(14)`

Ratio of number of mops to the total number of broom and mops=
`(3)/(7)=3:7`

Hence, the ratio of number of mops to the total number of broom and mops=
`(3)/(7)`