Question

65 points Of the 30 girls who tried out for the basketball team at SMS, 12 were

selected. Of the 40 boys who tried out for the basketball team, 16 were
selected. Are the ratios of the number of students on the team to the
number of students who tried out the same for boys and girls?
OYES
NO

Answer 1

the ratio is the same

Explanation:

Girls

12 out of 30

12/30

Divide top and bottom by 6

2/5

Boys

16 out of 40

16/40

Divide top and bottom by 8

2/5