Final answer:
The correct ratio representing the percent of the total population who were in the 65 and over age group to the 0 to 18 age group in Tennessee in 2009 is 13:34, which simplifies to 1:17.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks which ratio represents the percent of the total population who were in the 65 and over age group to the percent of the total population who were in the 0 to 18 age group in Tennessee in 2009. To find this ratio, we need to add the percentages of the 0 to 4 age group and the 5 to 18 age group to get the total percentage for the 0 to 18 age group.
The percentage for the 0 to 4 age group is 17, and the percentage for the 5 to 18 age group is also 17. So the total percentage for the 0 to 18 age group is 17 + 17 = 34%. The percentage for the 65 and over age group is 13%. Now we can express the ratio of the 65 and over age group to the 0 to 18 age group as 13:34.
However, for the answer choices provided, we may need to simplify this ratio. By dividing both sides of the ratio by the greatest common divisor, we get 13/13:34/13, which simplifies down to 1:17. Thus, the correct ratio is 13:34, which simplifies to 1:17, matching option D.