Question

A zoo keeper used 15 bags of acacia leaves to feed the giraffes and 8 bags of eucalyptus leaves to feed the koalas. Write a ratio that compares the number of bags of acacia leaves to the number of bags of eucalyptus leaves.

Answer 1

Answer: 15:8

Explanation:

Acacia leaves= 15 bags

Eucalyptus leaves=8 bags

A ratio compares two amounts and uses a :

We are comparing acacia leaves bags to eucalyptus leaves bags

So-

15:8

We cannot simplify any more, so keep 15:8.