Question

Look at the table.

A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled Mascot with entries bobcat, giraffe, rabbit. Column 2 is labeled Number with entries 4, 1, 3.

Suppose Maureen turns in a late vote for giraffe. What is the new ratio of giraffe votes to rabbit votes?

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Answer 1

Initially, the number of votes for each mascot is as follows:

- Giraffe: 1 vote
- Rabbit: 3 votes

After Maureen turns in a late vote for the giraffe, the new number of votes becomes:

- Giraffe: 1 + 1 = 2 votes
- Rabbit: 3 votes

Now, to find the new ratio of giraffe votes to rabbit votes, we express it as:

\[
\text{Ratio of giraffe votes to rabbit votes} = \frac{\text{Giraffe votes}}{\text{Rabbit votes}} = \frac{2}{3}
\]

So, the new ratio of giraffe votes to rabbit votes is \( 2:3 \).