A bake sale has 12 cookies, 9 pies, 8 cakes, 4 tarts, and 3 cobblers to sell. What is the ratio of the total number of baked goods to cookies in simplest form?

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angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

Alright, what is your guess first?

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

The question says we have 12 cookies to sell, but we do not know the total number of baked goods we have. So, when we add all the baked goods together, what is the  total amount of baked goods?

anonymous · Answer

the total is 36

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

Yep! The question says we are comparing the total amount of baked goods TO the amount of cookies, so, what is our ratio?

anonymous · Answer

1:3

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

So close! You have the correct numbers, just switch the placings and we get?

anonymous · Answer

ok 3:1

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

Yep! Just remember the order that it says in the question to compare it in, is the number you HAVE to compare it in. By the way, here is a great site that explains why it is the answer! It's amazing. http://www.webmath.com/k8ratio.html

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

You just need to remember to apply the numbers in correct order otherwise it won't help.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks  lets see my score now

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

Okay!

anonymous · Answer

100% yay!!

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

Wow, awesome job! Do you understand how to do ratios now? ^-^

anonymous · Answer

yes Thanks7

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

My pleasure! Do you need help with anything else before I leave?

anonymous · Answer

umm no but thanks well I have another test but I don't want to take up your time

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

What you can do is, try your best to answer them and I could check your answers if they are wrong and explain why?

anonymous · Answer

its not on ratios

anonymous · Answer

its on volume of spheres D:

angiedoesschool2275 · Answer

I can try my best to help?