Question

there are 12 students who play the clarinet and 16 students who play the viola. what does the ratio 16:12 describe?​

Answer 1

Answer: The ratio 16:12 describes the ratio of the number of students who play the viola to the students who play the clarinet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Number of students who play the clarinet= 12

Number of students who play the viola=16

We know that ratio of A to B is represented by A:B.

Since, the number '12' is representing " students who play the clarinet" and  number '16' is representing  " students who play the viola"

So , the ratio 16:12 describes the ratio of the number of students who play the viola to the students who play the clarinet.