Over the past month, a hairstylist has had 56 female clients and 24 male clients. What is the ratio of male clients to female clients for this hairstylist?

A.) 3:7

B.) 3:10

C.) 7:10

D.) 7:3

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Kenley Booker

Mathematics

26 July, 09:21

Over the past month, a hairstylist has had 56 female clients and 24 male clients. What is the ratio of male clients to female clients for this hairstylist?

A.) 3:7

B.) 3:10

C.) 7:10

D.) 7:3

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Leslie James · Answer 1

D.) 7:3

Step-by-step explanation:

First, find the LCM of the numbers, which is 8.

Then divide each number by 8

56:8=7 24:8 = 3

Then, put them in a ratio

7:3

Meghan Maddox · Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Right now, our ratio of male to female is 24:56. We need to reduce this, kind of like how you would reduce a fraction. 24:8=3 and 56:8=7, so our new ratio is 3:7.

Over the past month, a hairstylist has had 56 female clients and 24 male clients. What is the ratio of male clients to female clients for this hairstylist?A.) 3:7B.) 3:10C.) 7:10D.) 7:3

Over the past month, a hairstylist has had 56 female clients and 24 male clients. What is the ratio of male clients to female clients for this hairstylist?

A.) 3:7

B.) 3:10

C.) 7:10

D.) 7:3