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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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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a.1:3
b.3:1
c.1:4
d.4:1
e.13:52