Question

The ratio of dolphins sighted to sharks sighted is 1:13 and the total number of dolphins sighted is 35. how many sharks are sighted?

Answer 1

For every 1 dolphin sighted , there are 13 sharks sighted. 35 dolphins were sighted. How many sharks were sighted?

Answer 2

I read it that way too so what I did was multiply 35x13=455, but my answer bank says it's wrong.

Answer 3

That's bizarre. What does your answer key say?

Answer 4

77

Answer 5

The key may be wrong too. I guess I'll have to ask my professor about it next class.