Question

In the 2008 election there was 28 blue states and 22 red states .Express the red and blue states as fractions in lowest terms of the total number of states and also as decimals

Answer 1

Answer

In 2008, total number of blue states= 28 blue states

Number of red states= 22 red states

Total number of states = number of red states + number of blue states

Total number of states= 28+22

Total number of states= 50

We have to express the red and blue states as fractions in lowest terms of the total number of states and also as decimals

So, fraction of blue states= $\frac{28}{50}$

Lowest form of blue states in fraction form=$\frac{14}{25}$

Decimal form= 0.56

So, fraction of red states= $\frac{22}{50}$

Lowest form of blue states in fraction form=$\frac{11}{25}$

Decimal form=0.44

Answer 2

The blue states as a fraction is 28/50, which is lowest terms is 14/25, and the decimal is .56. The red states as a fraction is 22/50, which in lowest terms is 11/25, and the decimal is .44.