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There are 35 boys in sixth grade. The number of girls in the sixth grade is 42. Lonnie says that means the ratio of number of boys in the sixth grade to number of girls in the sixth grade is 5:7. Is Lonnie correct? Show why or why not.


Sagot :

no... 35 divided by 7 is 5 and 42 divided 7 is 6 ... it should actually be 5:6

Answer:

No.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of any objects can be calculated by dividing the two objects with the common number.

Boys in the sixth grade = 35.

Girls in the sixth grade = 42.

Ratio of boys to girl = [tex]\frac{boys}{girls}[/tex]

Ratio = [tex]\frac{35}{42}[/tex]

Ratio = 5:6. (the numbers are divided by 7).

Thus, the ratio is 5:6 and not the 5:7.

Thus, Lonnie is not correct.

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