Question

The table shows the number of balls, by sport, in the gym. Sports Number of balls Basketball 2 Dodgeball 18 Soccerball 8 Tennis ball 14 Select the true statement about the information in the table. Choose all answers that apply

answers that apply
Choice AThe ratio of soccer balls to tennis balls is 4:7,
Choice B For every 6basketballs, there are 10 dodgeballs.
Choice None of the above

Answer 1

A tennis and soccer

Explanation:

Answer 2

Option A is correct.

Explanation:

No of Balls in Basketball = 2

No of Balls in Dodge ball = 18

No of Balls in Soccer ball = 8

No of Balls in Tennis ball = 14

`(No.\:of\:Soccer\:ball)/(No.\:of\:Tennis\:ball)=(8)/(14)=(4)/(7)`

Ratio of Soccer balls to Tennis balls = 4 : 7

⇒ For every 4 Soccer ball, there are 7 Tennis ball.

`(No.\:of\:Basket\:ball)/(No.\:of\:Dodge\:ball)=(2)/(18)=(1)/(9)`

Ratio of Basket ball to Dodge Ball = 1 : 9

⇒ For every 1 Basket ball, there are 9 Dodge balls.

Therefore, Option A is correct.