Question

If 22 of the 92 people who swim at the YMCA are children, what is the ratio of adults to children who swim at the YMCA? Write the ratio in lowest terms as a fraction or

with a colon.

Answer 1

35:11

Explanation:

1. Subtract 22 children from 92 total people to get the number of adults.

92 - 22 = 70 adults

2. recognize that the first number in your ratio will be for the adults.

3. Write out ratio of adults to children

70:22

4. Simplify (both denominator and numerator are divisible by 2)

35:11