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A football team poured a 72 gallons of Gatorade over the football coach's head during the 2023 season. If the team won 9 games, what is the ratio of gallons of gatorade to wins. PUT IN SIMPLIFIED TERMS. show your work

72:9
8:1
9:72
1:8
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The ratio of gallons of Gatorade to wins is 8:1.
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To simplify the ratio of 72 gallons of Gatorade to 9 wins, divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor:

Divide 72 by 9: 72 ÷ 9 = 8
Divide 9 by 9: 9 ÷ 9 = 1

Therefore, the simplified ratio is 8:1.