Question

There are 10 pink cars, 12 blue cars and 8 yellow cars in the parking lot.

What is the ratio of yellow cars to the total number of cars in Erica’s toy box?
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4: 15

15 : 4

5 : 4

2 : 3

Answer 1

4 : 15 is the correct answer.

Explanation:

10+12+8 is 30. 8 cards are yellow so 8/30 simplified is, 4 : 15.

Answer 2

4 : 15

Explanation:

total cars = 10 + 12 + 8 = 30 , then

yellow : total

= 8 : 30 ( divide both parts by 2 )

= 4 : 15 ( in simplest form )