2.) Tom ran 32 miles this summer and Bill ran 24 miles. What is the ratio, in simplest form of the amount of miles Bill ran compared to amount of miles Tom ran?

Answer 1

To find the ratio, we divide the number of miles Bill ran by the number of miles Tom ran:

Ratio = Bill's miles / Tom's miles

Ratio = 24 miles / 32 miles

Simplifying this ratio, we divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 8:

Ratio = (24/8) miles / (32/8) miles

Ratio = 3 miles / 4 miles

The simplest form of this ratio is 3:4.