Thursday, October 22, 2009

Justin816 ratio homework (late)

Question 14
Three eighths of the 96 adults in the
McGregor clan are less than 150 cm tall
.

A) - Draw a diagram to represent the statement


B) - How many adults in the McGregor clan
are less than 150 cm tall? Show your work using equivalent ratios.
- 96:8 = 12:1 x 3 = 36:3, Which means 36 adults are less than 150 cm tall.

C) - How many adults are 150 cm or taller?
Explain your thinking
.
- There are 96 adults in all, and 36 of them are less than 150 cm tall, so to find how much people are taller you have to ( 96-36=60) and there you have it. There are 60 adults taller than 150 cm tall

THANKS FOR READING! :D

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