Question

If 96 of the 136 participants in the club activities are nonresidents, what is the ratio of residents to nonresidents who participate in club activities? write the ratio in lowest terms as a fraction or with a colon

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} \text{nonresidents: }96,\text{ hence} \\ \text{residents:}136-96=40 \\ \text{ratio}=\frac{residents}{nonresidents}=\frac{40}{96}=\frac{5}{12} \\ \text{The ratio }of\text{ residents to nonresidents is }\frac{5}{12} \end{gathered}$