Question

. In the band, there are 25 flute players, 15 clarinet players and 7 saxophone players. What is the ratio of clarinet players to the total band members?
A. 47 : 15
B. 15 : 47
C. 15 to 25
D. 7 to 15

Answer 1

15:47

Answer 2

\[\frac{ clarinets }{ total } = \frac{ 15 }{ 25 + 15 + 7 }\]

Answer 3

so it is B

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

i always get side tracked with the dividing and other steps required

Answer 6

yes... just pay attention to the direction of the ratio... answer A is designed to try to fool you.

Answer 7

you don't have to divide here... just add

clarinets:total ----> 15:(15+25+7) --->>>> 15:47

Answer 8

thank you both of you:) life savers i know they were trying to trick me thats why i asked for help ! :) there good at fooling with look alike answers

Answer 9

That's your challenge... be smart enough to spot the "trap" answers and get it right! Glad to help :)

Answer 10

There are 98 students in 8 homeroom classes. What is the ratio of students to classes?
A. 8 : 98
B. 106 to 98
C. 90 to 8
D. 49 : 4

Answer 11

hold on i wanna try to figure it out first

Answer 12

right... Perfect attitude :) you got this!!

Answer 13

a

Answer 14

oops :( You stepped in the trap... check the order... is the order of answer a the same as "students : classes" ?

Answer 15

maybe i might of confuseed my self again lol . ill figure it out :)

Answer 16

hint: a ratio can be simplified like fractions can be simplified... the answer may not have the numbers 98 and 8 in it.

Answer 17

That's what I thought too until I looked at the problem again and... JakeV8 told me too :P

Answer 18

the ratio of 5:10 is equivalent to the ratio 1:2, right?

Answer 19

So, first step, get the order of the ratio correct. Second step, reduce if necessary to find an equivalent ratio.

Answer 20

yes being simplified.?

Answer 21

You have to simplify right?

Answer 22

D is simplified

Answer 23

students : classes
98 : 8
49 : 4

Answer D :)

Answer 24

ah:)