A charity has volunteers in two towns.Town Volunteers Truro 36 Bath 20
What is the ratio of volunteers in Truro to Bath, in its simplest form?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 9:5
- Step 1: Write the ratio 36:20 and find the highest common factor, which is 4. Step 2. Divide both terms by 4 to get 9:5. Answer: 9:5. Why not the others: 5:9 reverses the order of the towns; 9:6 changes the second term after dividing; 10:5 changes the first term after dividing.
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