Question

Blake was listening to his favorite radio station. He noticed that during one hour, 15 songs were played and 3 of them were by a group from Michigan.

A. What is the ratio of songs by the group from Michigan to the number of songs played?


B. Write the ratio in simplest form.


C. Suppose the station continues to play the ratio of songs. How many songs from the Michigan group will Blake hear in the next three hours?

Answer 1

Explanation:

A. What is the ratio of songs by the group from Michigan to the number of songs played? 3/15

B. In lowest terms, 3/15 is 1/5.

C. Suppose the station continues to play the ratio of songs. How many songs from the Michigan group will Blake hear in the next three hours? To answer this, multiply the 1-hour unit rate by 3: 3*3 = 9 Michigan group songs over the next 3 hours.