Question

Bridgette has 25 pairs of black socks, 15 pairs of white socks, and 20 pairs of colorful socks. What is the ratio of colorful socks to total socks?

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Answer 1

1:3 (20:60)

Explanation:

So the ratio of colorful socks to total socks is 20:60

This is how:

First write the number of colorful socks which is 20.

From the calculate the total number of socks( 20 + 25 + 15 = 60) which is 60.

Then put a colon and write 60

You need to write the number of colorful socks because that is what was mentioned first then the total number of socks because it was mentioned after the number of colorful socks.

So you can reduce 20:60 to its lowest term.

You write 20: 60 as a fraction
`(20)/(60)`

Then reduce
`(20)/(60)` to its lowest term which is
`(1)/(3)`.

Then write
`(1)/(3)` as a ratio which is 1:3

HOPE THIS HELPED

Answer 2

Explanation:

So the total # of socks is 25 + 15+ 20, which equals 60.

theres ONLY 20 socks that are colorful, meaning that 20/60 are coloful.

20/60 simplified is 2/6, simply that even further its 1/3, 1/3 is a ration within itself. itll be 1:3