Question

20 girls tried out for the basketball team and 18 boys tried out. What was the ratio of girls to boys who tried out for the team?

Answer 1

Answer: 10 : 9

Explanation:

GIVEN

20 girls tried out

18 boys tried out

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The final ratio should be girl to boy

girl to boy

=20 : 18

=10 : 9 ⇔ divide 2 on both sides (simplify the ratio)

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