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Colin surveyed his classmates about their favorite subject in school.

Colin's Survey Results

Favorite Subject

Number of Students

Math

14

Language Arts

7

Earth Science

10

Life Science

11

Which statement is true?

The ratio of science fans to language arts fans is 10:7.

The ratio of language arts fans to science fans is 1:3.

The ratio of math and science fans to language arts fans is 24:7.

The ratio of language arts fans to math and science fans is 5:1.

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  1. 26 May, 17:27
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    The correct answer is "The ratio of language arts fans to science fans is 1:3. "

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The ratio is the amount of students with a favorite subject per (compare with) the amount of students that prefer other subject.

    We are going to analyze every statement

    The ratio of science fans to language arts fans is 10:7. FALSE.

    Science fans are 21 (Earth Science + Life Science). This ratio is 21:7 or 3:1.

    The ratio of language arts fans to science fans is 1:3. TRUE.

    This ratio is 7:21, we can divide this numbers so that is the same of 1:3

    The ratio of math and science fans to language arts fans is 24:7. FALSE.

    This ratio is 35:7

    The ratio of language arts fans to math and science fans is 5:1. FALSE.

    This ratio is 7:35 or 1:5
  2. 26 May, 17:36
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    5:1

    Step-by-step explanation:

    I'm not positive on this but adding math and science would be 14 plus 11 plus 10, which is 35. 35 divided by 7 is 5
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