Question

Darnel and Lester took a fishing trip with their scout troop last weekend. Darnel caught 4

catfish and 8 trout. Lester caught 3 catfish and 6 trout. Did the boys catch the same ratio of
catfish to trout?
yes
no

Answer 1

Yes, the boys caught the same ratio of catfish to trout.

Explanation:

First, find the ratios of catfish to trout for both Darnel and Lester.

Darnel's ratio is 4:8, since he caught 4 catfish and 8 trout.

This can be simplified to 1:2 by dividing each number by 4.

Lester's ratio is 3:6, since he caught 3 catfish and 6 trout.

This can be simplified to 1:2 by dividing each number by 3.

So, both of their ratios are 1:2.

Yes, the boys caught the same ratio of catfish to trout.