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A group of middle school students attended a field trip. There were 20 sixth grade students and 25 seventh grade students on the trip. What is the ratio of sixth grade students to all the students on the trip in simplest form? *

A. 4:5
B. 5:4
C. 5:9
D. 4:9
Which one is right?
HELP ME PLSS

User Stavash
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I believe it is A. Because you can divide 20 by 4 and get a whole number and you can divide 25 by 5 and get a whole number.
User Danielschemmel
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Answer:

A: 4:5

Explanation:

You can simplify 20:25 and get 4:5.

Hope this helps!

User Begarco
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