Question

The actual height of Mr. Jensen is 68 inches. The height of the Mr. Jensen action figure is 6 inches. What is the ratio of the actual Mr. Jensen to the action figure? (Write the ratio as a reduced tion)

A. 17:2
B. 11:1
C. 34:3
D. 22:5

Answer 1

The ratio of the actual height of Mr. Jensen to the action figure is 68 inches to 6 inches, which simplifies to 34:3, making the answer C. 34:3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The actual height of Mr. Jensen is 68 inches and the height of the action figure is 6 inches. To find the ratio of the actual Mr. Jensen to the action figure, you divide the actual height by the height of the action figure.

68 inches (actual height) ÷ 6 inches (action figure height) = 11.333...

To express this as a reduced ratio, you find the simplest form. The simplified ratio of 11.333... is 34:3, which means the answer is C. 34:3.