A charity has volunteers in two towns.Town Volunteers Bath 72 Derby 10
What is the ratio of volunteers in Bath to Derby, in its simplest form?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 36:5
- Step 1: Write the ratio 72:10 and find the highest common factor, which is 2. Step 2. Divide both terms by 2 to get 36:5. Answer: 36:5. Why not the others: 5:36 reverses the order of the towns; 36:6 changes the second term after dividing; 37:5 changes the first term after dividing.
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