At Central High School, there are 48 football players and 20 cheerleaders. What is the ratio of cheerleaders to football players?
A.
12:5
B.
5:12
C.
1:48
D.
48:1
The ratio of cheerleaders to football players is 20:48. However, this ratio can be simplified by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.
20 ÷ 4 = 5
48 ÷ 4 = 12
So, the simplified ratio is 5:12, which means there are 5 cheerleaders for every 12 football players.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 12:5.