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The girls track team won 8 races and lost 2. Write the ratio of wins to total races in lowest terms

User Edric
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Answer:

5 : 4

Explanation:

1. Find the total number of games

8 + 2 = 10

2. Create a ratio for number games vs. games won

10 : 8

3. Divide both numbers by 2

5 : 4

User Schmmd
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Answer: 4:1

Step-by-step explanation: it would start at 8:2 and the lowest terms it can go are 4:1

User Palash
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