on Monday, there were 18 cows and 12 horses in a field. On Tuesday, there were 4 more horses in the field. write a ratio to show the relationship between the number of horses and the total number of animals in the field of Tuesday. Show Your Work
A 16/30
B 8/17
C 12/34
D 18/34
The total number of animals in the field on Monday is 18 cows + 12 horses = 30 animals.
On Tuesday, there were 12 horses + 4 more horses = 16 horses in the field.
The total number of animals in the field on Tuesday is still 18 cows + 16 horses = 34 animals.
The ratio of horses to the total number of animals on Tuesday is 16 horses / 34 animals.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) 16/34.