Question

There are 9 girls and 6 boys taking golf lessons. Write the ratio that compares the number of girls taking golf lessons to the total number of students taking golf lessons.

Answer 1

2:5

Explanation:

We know

There are 9 girls and 6 boys taking golf lessons.

So, there are a total of 15 taking a golf lesson.

Write the ratio that compares the number of girls taking golf lessons to the total number of students taking golf lessons.

The ratio is

6:15 = 2:5

So, the ratio is 2:5