Question

In preparing for a brunch, a chef prepares 128 eggs and 72 strips of bacon. What is the ratio of eggs to strips of bacon?

Answer 1

16 : 9

Explanation:

Ratio

ratio of eggs to strips of bacon

eggs : bacon

128 : 72

divide each side by 8 , as it is common

128/8 : 72/8

16 : 9

hence simplified ratio is 16 : 9