Question

The team won 18 of its 30 games. What was the team’s won-lost ratio?

Answer 1

Answer:

18:12 (accurate)

3:2 (simplified)

Step-by-step explanation:

The team won 18 games out of 30 total games. Find the amount of games lost by simply subtracting 18 with 30:

30 - 18 = 12

The ratio you are trying to find is won to lost, or won:lost. Plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding terms:

won:lost ⇒ 18:12

18:12 is the ratio.

If the teacher asks you to simplify, factor both sides. Divide 6 from both sides:

(18)/6 : (12)/6

3:2

3:2 is your simplified ratio.

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