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A math team is working through a set of puzzles. The following diagram describes the numbers of puzzles they've started and not yet started.

A math team is working through a set of puzzles. The following diagram describes the-example-1

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Answer:2:5

Step-by-step explanation: We can count the equal parts in the diagram to find the ratio of puzzles started to total puzzles, but that ratio is not one of the choices.

To make an equivalent ratio, we multiply both values in the first ratio by the same number. We can also divide both values by the same number.

Identifying the given ratio

6 + 9 = 15

There are 6 puzzles started for every 15 total puzzles.

The answer choices use smaller numbers. Let's create an equivalent ratio by dividing 6 and 15 by the same number.

Creating an equivalent ratio

We can divide 6 and 15 by 3 to get 2 and 5

Yes, the ratio 2:5 is equivalent to 6:15!

The ratio of puzzles started to total puzzles answers is 2:5.

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