Question

There are 16 box cars and 24 boys registered for the box car tournament. Which ratio accurately compares the number of boys to the number of box cars?

Group of answer choices

2:12

16:24

3:1

3:2

Answer 1

3/2

Explanation:

it says boys to the number of box cars.

so

24:16

simplified

24 / 8 : 16 / 8

3 : 2

Answer 2

3:2

Explanation:

We want the ratio of boys to the number of box cars

boys: box cars

24: 16

Divide each by 8

24/8 : 16/8

3 : 2