At Hillsdale High School, 20 of the members of the women's track team compete in long-distance events and 12 compete in short-distance events. On the men's track team, 15 run in long-distance events and 11 run in short-distance events. Which team has a higher ratio of long-distance to short-distance runners?

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Jayden Dodson

Mathematics

20 November, 12:45

At Hillsdale High School, 20 of the members of the women's track team compete in long-distance events and 12 compete in short-distance events. On the men's track team, 15 run in long-distance events and 11 run in short-distance events. Which team has a higher ratio of long-distance to short-distance runners?

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Steve Bates · Answer 1

Women=20:12

men=15:11

treat as fraction and see which one is lease, remember to put 15 or 20 as top number since we are compareing them

20/12

15/11

try to compare by making bottom number same

20/12 times 11/11=220/132

15/11 time 12/12=180/132

ratios are

220:132

180:132

and women are more so women's team have more long to short