On monday. there were 16 cows and 10 horses in a field. There were no other animals in the field. What was the ratio of cows to horses in the field on Monday remember to simplify and show your work
The ratio of cows to horses can be found by dividing the number of cows by the number of horses.
Cows / Horses
On Monday, there were 16 cows and 10 horses.
Cows / Horses = 16 / 10
To simplify this ratio, they can both be divided by their highest common factor, which is 2.
Cows / Horses = (16 ÷ 2) / (10 ÷ 2)
= 8 / 5
Therefore, the ratio of cows to horses in the field on Monday is 8:5.