The students at Fields School have been asked to vote on new school hours. The two options are from 7:30 A. M to 2:30 P. M or from 8:15 A. M to 3:15 P. M. The later start time won by a ratio of 2 to 1.

A. Explain what the ratio means in this context.

B. If 300 students voted, how many voted for the earlier start time?

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28 April, 10:50

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Popeye · Answer 1

200 students voted early time

Conductor · Answer 2

A) ratio 2 to 1 means that 66.66 %of children went for the 1 option.

2:1 = 2/3+1/3

b)

300/3=100

200:100

200 voted for the earlier time.