WILL MEDAL!!!!!!!
Simon's hockey team won 34 games, lost 8 games, and tied 6 games. What is the ratio of games won to total games played?

A.
17 : 21

B.
34 : 40

C.

34 : 42

D.
17 : 24

Question

WILL MEDAL!!!!!!!
Simon's hockey team won 34 games, lost 8 games, and tied 6 games. What is the ratio of games won to total games played?  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
  17 : 21   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
  34 : 40   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
34 : 42
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
  17 : 24

anonymous · Answer

it should be A becase i think all u have to do is add 6 and 8 and subtract that from 34

hoblos · Answer

the ratio of games won to total games played equals to
number of won games over total number of games

total number of games is the sum of games won, lost and tied

rebeccapink6398 · Answer

thxxx :)

hoblos · Answer

you got the answer ?

rebeccapink6398 · Answer

but I still don't really get it :(

hoblos · Answer

what is the total number of games ?

rebeccapink6398 · Answer

48

hoblos · Answer

correct
so the ratio of games won to total games played is 34:48

now we have to simplify it

if you divide both the numerator and denominator by 2 what will you get ?

rebeccapink6398 · Answer

"denominator" ???

hoblos · Answer

ratios are same as fractions|dw:1396545602259:dw|

rebeccapink6398 · Answer

OH!

hoblos · Answer

so if you divide both 34 and 48 by 2, what do you get ?

rebeccapink6398 · Answer

umm... 34=17
48=24

hoblos · Answer

correct
thus 34:48 = 17:24