Question

The ratio of seventh graders to sixth graders on a chess team is 5 to 3 . What is the ratio of seventh graders to total chess players ? Enter the correct answer in the box

Answer 1

Answer: 5 : 8

Explanation:

The ratio of seventh graders to sixth grader on the team is 5 : 3.

Assuming that only seventh and sixth graders are in the team, the total number of chess players at the most simple basis is:

= Number of seventh grade students in ratio + Number of sixth grade students in ratio

= 5 + 3

= 8 students

There are 5 seventh graders so the ratio will be:

= 5 : 8

Note: The chess team will most likely have more than 8 members but the ratio of seventh graders to total chess players will still be 5 : 8.