Question

On a school trip, there are 9 boys, 10 girls and 4 adults. Write each as a ratio.Girls to Boys10:9Boys and Girls to Adults9:10:4Adults to Boys and Girls4:9:10

Answer 1

Given

Boys = 9

Girls = 10

Adults = 4

Find

ratio

Explanation

girls to boys

as girls are 10 and boys are 9 ,

so the ratio =

$10\colon9$

boys and girls to adults

boys and girls = 9 + 10 = 19

so the ratio =

$19\colon4$

adults to boys and girls

$4\colon19$

Final Answer

a) 10:9

b) 19:4

c) 4:19