Question

Pam and her brother both open savings accounts. Each begin with a balance of zero dollars.For every two dollars that pam saves in her account, her brother saves five dollars in his accounts. Determine a ratio to describe the money in pam's account to the money in her brother's account.

Answer 1

Pam and her brother both open savings accounts.  Each begin with a balance of zero dollars.  For every two dollars that Pam saves in her account, her brother saves five dollars in his account.
1. Determine a ratio to describe the money in Pam’s account to the money in her brother’s account.  :
 
2. If Pam has dollars in her account, how much money does her brother have in his account?  Use a tape diagram to support your answer.
 
Pam’s brother has dollars in his account. 
 
3. Record the equivalent ratio. :
 
4. Create another possible ratio that describes the relationship between the amount of money in Pam’s account and the amount of money in her brother’s account.  Answers will vary.  :, :, etc.
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