Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Ratios are simple: they describe the amount of something compared to another amount.
Ratios are [number] : [number]. Use this format for your answers:
For 1, finding the ratio of P's to O's means to count P's, then O's.
HIPP<u>O</u>P<u>O</u>TAMUS
There are 3 P's and 2 O's, so 3:2.
For 2—ratio of O's to the other letters, do the same thing:
HIPPOPOTAMUS
There are 2 O's and 12 total letters, so 2:12. However, we can simplify that to 1:6.
For 3, the ratio of letters to P's:
There are 3 P's and 12 total letters, so 12:3. We can simplify it to 4:1.
For 4, the ratio of vowels to consonants:
The vowels are a, e, i, o, u. The consonants are all the other ones.
So, in:
HIPPOPOTAMUS
There are 5 vowels and 7 consonants, so 5:7.
For 5, the ratio of total letters to consonants,
there are 12 total letters and 7 consonants, so 12:7.
