Question

Type the correct answer in each box. Use numerals instead of words. If necessary, use / for the fraction bar(s).
Complete the following sentences.
Jessica is building a playhouse. She uses 3 sheets of drywall and 73 nails. The ratio of nails to sheets of drywall, in simplest form, is
:
, because she uses
nail(s) for
sheet(s) of drywall.

Answer 1

Jessica is building a playhouse. She uses 3 sheets of drywall and 73 nails. The ratio of nails to sheets to drywall, in simplest form,is 73/3:1 or 24.3 : 1 because she uses 73/3 or 24.3 nail(s) for 1 sheet(s) of drywall.
ratio of nails to sheets is;
nails  :   sheets
73     :    3
if we simplify this and look for how many nails she uses for 1 sheet of drywall, divide with 3 on both sides
73/3 :  3/3
24.3 : 1