The ratio of the number of giraffes to the number of monkeys in a zoo is 2 to 5. Which statement about the giraffes and monkeys could be true?

A. For every giraffe in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys.

B. For every 10 giraffes in the zoo, there is 1 monkey.

C. For every 4 giraffes in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys

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Aaliyah Waters

12 February, 07:31

The ratio of the number of giraffes to the number of monkeys in a zoo is 2 to 5. Which statement about the giraffes and monkeys could be true?

A. For every giraffe in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys.

B. For every 10 giraffes in the zoo, there is 1 monkey.

C. For every 4 giraffes in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys

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Abigayle Booth · Answer 1

Abigayle Booth 12 February, 07:40

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I would say A but imnot sure

Odin Page · Answer 2

The answer is: C. For every 4 giraffes in the zoo, there are 10 monkeys

That is because, the ratio of number of giraffes to the number of monkeys in a zoo is 2 to 5, or 2/5.

If I multiply 2/5 by 2 (does not change the value) I get 4/10.

So, C is correct!