Question

Marty has saved $72. He spent $8 on a video rental. Write a ratio as a fraction in simplest form to represent what portion of his savings he has left.

Answer 1

8/9

Answer 2

Make sure you explain it as well.

Answer 3

the amt that he has spent can be calculated by subtracting the amt saved to the amt spent and then you divide the amt left after spending to the total saved amt.this will give you the result i.e 8/9