Question

Of the 30 girls who tried out for the lacrosse team at Euclid middle school 12 were selected . Of the 40 boys who tried out, 16 were selected. Are the ratios of the number of students on the team to the number of students trying out the same for both boys and girls?how do you know?

Answer 1

Yes, when simpilfied or written as a fraction they are equal

Explanation:

12:30 =
=
`(4)/(10\\)`

16:40 =
`(16)/(40)` =
`(4)/(10)`

Answer 2

Yes they are the same i know this because for every 10 girls or boys there are 4 who try out for the team. so for every 10 Boys or Girls there are 4 that will try out for the team. For those wondering the ratio is 4:10

Explanation: