Josiah and Elijah are going on a camping trip. Together they brought a total of 10 shirts and 6 pants. Josiah brought 6 shirts and 4 pants. What is the ratio of Elijah’s pants to shirts?(1 point)
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64
Start Fraction 6 over 4 End Fraction
106
Start Fraction 10 over 6 End Fraction
46
Start Fraction 4 over 6 End Fraction
24
The correct answer is: Start Fraction 4 over 6 End Fraction
To find the ratio of Elijah's pants to shirts, we need to compare the number of pants Elijah brought with the number of shirts he brought. Elijah and Josiah brought a total of 6 pants and 10 shirts. Since Josiah brought 4 pants and 6 shirts, we can subtract those numbers from the total to find the numbers specifically brought by Elijah.
Total pants - Josiah's pants = Elijah's pants
6 pants - 4 pants = 2 pants
Total shirts - Josiah's shirts = Elijah's shirts
10 shirts - 6 shirts = 4 shirts
So, the ratio of Elijah's pants to shirts is 2:4, or simplifying it, 1:2.
To find the ratio of Elijah's pants to shirts, you need to compare the number of pants Elijah brought to the number of shirts he brought.
Given that Josiah brought 6 shirts and 4 pants, we know that the remaining 4 shirts and 2 pants belong to Elijah.
So, the ratio of Elijah's pants to shirts is 2 pants to 4 shirts, or in simplified form, 1/2.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction.