Question

A herd of 35 horses had 10 white horses and some black horses. What is the ratio of black horses to white horses?

A. 2:5
B. 3:7
C. 5:2
D. 7:3

Answer 1

The ratio of black horses to white horses in a herd with 35 total horses and 10 white horses is 5:2 after simplifying the ratio 25:10.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to determine the ratio of black horses to white horses in a herd that consists of 35 horses in total, with 10 of those being white. To find the number of black horses, we subtract the number of white horses from the total number of horses, which gives us 35 - 10 = 25 black horses. Thus, the ratio of black horses to white horses is 25:10. However, this ratio can be simplified by dividing both numbers by the greatest common divisor, which in this case is 5. Therefore, the simplified ratio is 25 ÷ 5 : 10 ÷ 5, which equals 5:2.