On monday. there were 16 cows and 10 horses in a field. There were no other animals in the field. What was the ratio of cows to horses in the field on Monday remember to simplify and show your work

Answer 1

The ratio of cows to horses can be found by dividing the number of cows by the number of horses.

Cows / Horses

On Monday, there were 16 cows and 10 horses.

Cows / Horses = 16 / 10

To simplify this ratio, they can both be divided by their highest common factor, which is 2.

Cows / Horses = (16 ÷ 2) / (10 ÷ 2)
= 8 / 5

Therefore, the ratio of cows to horses in the field on Monday is 8:5.