Question

Checkers: During a checkers match, 16 pieces remain. The ratio between black and red pieces is 3: 5. How many black pieces are on the board? explain how you found the answer

Answer 1

Well you have 16 pieces lefts

The ratio is 3/5 or 0.6

So 16 • 0.6 = 9.6 or 9. So there was about 10 pieces left, give or take