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Drummers and singers, adults and children
The question
Express each ratio in its simplest form.
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(a) A music club has 45 singers and 18 drummers. Find the ratio of the number of drummers to the number of singers.
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(b) On a school trip, there are 15 adults and 40 children on the bus. Find the ratio of the number of adults to the number of children.
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Answer
- (a)2 : 5
- (b)3 : 8
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