The ratio of the number of giraffes to the number of monkeys in a zoo is 2 to 5. Which statement about the giraffes and monkeys could be true?

A. For every giraffe in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys.

B. For every 10 giraffes in the zoo, there is 1 monkey.

C. For every 4 giraffes in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys

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Scarlet Owens

Mathematics

10 March, 18:43

The ratio of the number of giraffes to the number of monkeys in a zoo is 2 to 5. Which statement about the giraffes and monkeys could be true?

A. For every giraffe in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys.

B. For every 10 giraffes in the zoo, there is 1 monkey.

C. For every 4 giraffes in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys

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Aidyn Mclean · Answer 1

Aidyn Mclean 10 March, 18:55

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I would say A but imnot sure

Clarissa Johnson · Answer 2

The answer is: C. For every 4 giraffes in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys

That is because, the ratio of number of giraffes to the number of monkeys in a zoo is 2 to 5, or 2/5.

If I multiply 2/5 by 2 (does not change the value) I get 4/10.

So, C is correct!