Which proportion models this problem?

On a soccer team, 5 out of 13 players surveyed said they had two or more siblings. The league has 520 players. Which is the best prediction of the number of players in the league that have two or more siblings?

A. x/520 =13/5

B. x/520 = 5/13

C. x/5 = 13/520

D. x/13 = 5/520

Question

Which proportion models this problem?

 

On a soccer team, 5 out of 13 players surveyed said they had two or more siblings. The league has 520 players. Which is the best prediction of the number of players in the league that have two or more siblings?

A. x/520 =13/5

B. x/520 = 5/13

C. x/5 = 13/520

D. x/13 = 5/520

rayman5766 · Answer

@campbell_st

campbell_st · Answer

so you are comparing the ratio with the entire population of soccer player

5/13 = unknown/population.

rayman5766 · Answer

cant you just give me a thing to solve like last time

rayman5766 · Answer

I got 105 but thats not one of the answers

campbell_st · Answer

oops in our question its 

5/13 = x/520

you are basically finding an equivalent fraction

rayman5766 · Answer

so is that the answer

rayman5766 · Answer

wait so its b

campbell_st · Answer

correct