Question

If there are 35 students total and 7 students take Latin, then the ratio of students who take Latin to the total number of students is

A 1:5
B 1:35
C 2:35
D 35:7
E 5:1

Answer 1

Answer: A 1:5

Explanation:

First, we will pull details from the passage that we need.

➜ 35 total students

➜ 7 students take Latin

➜ The ratio will be the number of students who take Latin to the total number of students

Next, we will write our ratio.

The number of students who take Latin : the total number of students

7 : 35

Lastly, we will simplify. 7 and 35 are both divisible by a factor of 7.

1 : 5

A 1:5