Question

4. An animal shelter had 8 cats, 10 dogs and 6 rabbits available for adoption. What is the ratio of rabbits to total animals at the shelter?

Answer 1

1 : 4

Explanation:

ratio of rabbits to total animals.

to get the total, you must add the number of cats, dogs and rabbits.

that is...... 8 + 10 + 6 = 24 animals.

rabbits : total animals

6 : 24

simplify the ratio to its simplest form to get the answer which is 1 : 4.

Answer 2

1 to 4

Explanation:

First find the number of total animals

8+10+6 = 24

rabbits to total animals

6 to 24

Divide each by 6

6/6 to 24/6

1 to 4