SOLUTION: There are 52 children on the playground. Thirteen of the children are girls. Which of the following is the ratio of girls to boys on the playground?
a.1:3
b.3:1
c.1:4
d.4:1
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Question 326361: There are 52 children on the playground. Thirteen of the children are girls. Which of the following is the ratio of girls to boys on the playground?
a.1:3
b.3:1
c.1:4
d.4:1
e.13:52
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 52 children on the playground. Thirteen of the children are girls. Which of the following is the ratio of girls to boys on the playground?
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# 0f girls = 13
# of boys = 52-13 = 39
Ratio of girls to boys = 13/39 = 1:3
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Stan H.
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a.1:3
b.3:1
c.1:4
d.4:1
e.13:52
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