Question

Fred and Stacey both have books to read over the summer. Fred has read 42 pages and Stacey has read 49 pages. What is the ratio of the number of pages Stacey has read to the number of pages Fred has read?
A. 7:6
B. 1:42
C. 6:7
D. 42:1

Answer 1

B. 6:7. You must divide the same number on both sides.

Answer 2

Answer is A) 7:6
Stacey-49
Fred-42
ratio is Stacey to Fred, so 49/42
49/42 ＝ 7/6