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14 September, 19:39

The number of ducks to geese in Miller's Pond last year was 2:3. This year the ratio of ducks to geese is 5:9. The number of geese stayed the same. Did the number of ducks increase or decrease? Explain

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  1. 14 September, 20:06
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    No decreased-

    Set up equaivalent ratioo. It started out 2 duck to every 3 geese, continue the pattern and see for a change

    ducks 2 4 6

    geese 3 6 9

    but now its 5; 9 instead of 6 to 9, therefore the number of ducks decreased
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