In the cafeteria, 100 milk cartons were put out for breakfast. At the end of breakfast, 27 remained. 1. What is the ratio of milk cartons taken to total milk cartons? 2. What is the ratio of milk cartons remaining to milk cartons taken?

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Luna Orr

Mathematics

13 October, 15:59

In the cafeteria, 100 milk cartons were put out for breakfast. At the end of breakfast, 27 remained. 1. What is the ratio of milk cartons taken to total milk cartons? 2. What is the ratio of milk cartons remaining to milk cartons taken?

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Jasper Barrett · Answer 1

Hello there.

In the cafeteria, 100 milk cartons were put out for breakfast.

73/100

Mark Roberson · Answer 2

1. The r atio of milk cartons taken to total milk cartons,

100 - 27 = 73 were taken

73/100 is the ratio of milk cartons taken to total milk cartons

2. The ratio of milk cartons remaining to milk cartons taken

27 / 73 is the ratio of milk cartons remaining to milk cartons taken