Question

Enzo saw 72 theater productions last year, of which 20 were musicals. What is the ratio of the number of musicals to the total number of theater productions Enzo saw last year? A. 72:20 B. 20:72

C. 20:52
D. 52:20

Answer 1

The ratio of the number of musicals to the total number of theater productions Enzo saw last year is 20:52, thus the correct option is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Enzo saw a total of 72 theater productions in a year, of which 20 were musicals.

To find the ratio of the number of musicals to the total number of theater productions, we need to divide the number of musicals by the total number of theater productions. That is, 20/72 = 0.277778. To express this as a ratio, we need to convert this fraction to its lowest form.

Dividing both numerator and denominator by 4, we get the fraction in its lowest form, which is 20/52 = 0.384615. So, the ratio of the number of musicals to the total number of theater productions Enzo saw last year is 20:52.