Concept explainers
To express: given ration simplest fraction.
Answer to Problem 62SR
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Given rate
15 soccer balls out of 35 balls.
Concept used:
A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division. If the first number being compared is less than the second, the ratio is usually written as a fraction in simplest form.
Calculation:
The ratio of15 soccer balls to 35 balls is
The numerator is 15 and the denominator is 15.
The greatest common factor (G.C.F) of 15 and 35 is 5.
Divide the numerator and Denominator by 6.
Hence, the simplest form of the ratio of 15 soccer balls to 35 balls is 3 to 5.
That is every 3 soccer balls, there are 5 balls or,
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