Answer to Question #135791 in Algebra for Faith

Question

1. In a school hall, there are 35 girls and 28 boys. What is the ratio of girls to boys?
2. Tshepiso has 75c and simphiwe has R1,20. What is the ratio of simphiwe's money to tshepiso's money?

Answer 1

a) Solution

Ratio of Girls to boys =35:28

When simplified we get 5:4

Answer

5:4

b) Solution.

The Ratio of Simphiwe to Tshepiso = R1.20:R0.75

Since 75c is same as R0.75

When simplified we gate 0.08:0.05

This is the same as 8:5

Answer

8:5