Question

Jim’s soccer team has a record of 12 wins and 8 losses. Which team below has the same rate of wins and losses?

a hockey team with 7 wins and 3 losses

a hockey team with 7 wins and 3 losses

a volleyball team with 9 wins and 6 losses

a volleyball team with 9 wins and 6 losses

a hockey team with 10 wins and 5 losses

a hockey team with 10 wins and 5 losses

a basketball team with 18 wins and 14 losses

Answer 1

Volleyball team

Explanation:

12 ÷ 8 = 1.5

9 ÷ 6 = 1.5

Answer 2

12:8 reduced is 3/2
9:6 reduced is also 3/2
so a volleyball team w 9 wins and 6 lessons is the same