Question

There are 20 girls and 26 boys on the tennis team . What is the ratio of the number of girls to the total number of players on the team

Answer 1

10:23

Explanation:

Total number of players on the team = 20 + 26 = 46 players

Number of girls = 20

Ratio of the number of girls to the number of players on the team = 20/46 = 10/23 = 10:23

Ratio is 10:23

Answer 2

Answer: 10:23

Working out:
20+26=46
20:46=10:23

Working out explained:
20+26=46
(This is the total number of people in the team)
20:46 = 10:23
(This is the ratio of the girls to the whole team and the 2nd is simplified answer)