boys to girls \( -4: 7 \) The ratio of boys to girls in group A is \( 4: 7 \). \( = \) boys to girls \( \qquad \) - Divide each number by their G.C.F. \( = \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) The ratio of boys to girls in group \( B \) is \( \qquad \) . Write as a ratio in simplest form. Then answer the questions. \begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|c|} \hline Box & A & B & C \\ \hline apples to oranges & & & \\ \hline apples to all & & & \\ \hline oranges to all & & & \\ \hline \end{tabular} (1) \( : 10 \) \( : 15 \) \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ Boxes } & A and C & A and B & B and C \\ \hline apples to oranges & & & \\ \hline apples to all & & & \\ \hline orange's to all & & & \\ \hline \end{tabular} \( : 20 \) \( : 6 \) COMPLETE MATHSMART (GRADE 9) ISBN: \( 978-1 \)
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- The given ratio is \( 16:28 \). - Find the greatest common factor (G.C.F.) of 16 and 28, which is 4. - Divide each number by their G.C.F.: \[ \frac{16}{4} : \frac{28}{4} = 4 : 7 \] - The simplified ratio of boys to girls in group A is \( 4:7 \). Show more…
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