Question

A container holds 21 spoons and 27 forks. What is the ratio of spoons to the total number of utensils in the container?


A.
7 to 9


B.
7 to 16


C.
9 to 7


D.
16 to 9

Answer 1

@zepdrix @SolomonZelman

Answer 2

spoons to the total number of utensils in the container
21 to (21 + 27)
21 to 48
Now simplify like you would a fraction..doing the same thing to both sides
How about dividing both sides by 3?

Answer 3

Thanks :)

Answer 4

No problem

Answer 5

its A! :)

Answer 6

oops i think i did it wrong i was going to fast

Answer 7

I ended at
21 to 48
I suggested dividing both of those numbers by 3.
What is 21 divided by 3?
What is 48 divided by 3?

Answer 8

oh sorry thanks! :)