The local zoo has 3 lions, 4 elephants, 2 giraffes, 5 monkeys, and 2 zebras. What is the ratio of zebras to total animals?
My Answer: I already know this
3x:4x:2x:5x:2x=16x
So 16 total animals
16x=2
x=8
So then the ratio of zebras to the total number of animals is 8
Can you please double check my work.
1/8
Can you explain this to me a little bit as to why you are saying 1/8?
I tried the problem in different ways and I also got 1/8 so now I know that I was on the right track a little bit.
So then the answer would be:
The ratio of zebras to total animals is 1 zebra to every 8 animals-Would this be a correct interpretation?
Yes
Thank you so much. You are so smart and I appreciate your patience with me.
You are welcome.
To double-check your work, let's calculate the correct ratio of zebras to the total number of animals.
Total number of animals = 3 lions + 4 elephants + 2 giraffes + 5 monkeys + 2 zebras = 16 animals
Now, let's determine the ratio of zebras to the total number of animals.
Ratio of zebras to total animals = Number of zebras / Total number of animals
= 2 zebras / 16 animals
= 1/8
Therefore, the correct ratio of zebras to the total number of animals is 1/8.