Question

4. Tom made a square measuring 8 feet by 8 feet, and had 18 friends stand inside it as if they are watching a band

at a small club. Find the ratio of this number to the rectangle's area. Choose the appropriate label for this ratio.

Answer 1

9 people per 32 square ft

(or 9:32)

Explanation:

First find the area:

8*8=64 sqr ft

Next create a ratio

18 people to 64'sqr

Now we try reducing

18/2 = 9

64/2 = 32

So the final ratio is 9 people per 32 square ft

9:32

Hope this helps! :)