The local mechanic worked on a total of 18 cars and trucks this week. If he worked on 13 cars, predict
the ratio of cars to trucks that were worked on for the week.(1 point)
13 : 18
13 : 5
5 : 18
5:13
1 answer
We know that the mechanic worked on a total of 18 cars and trucks. If he worked on 13 cars, the remaining number of vehicles must be trucks. Therefore, the ratio of cars to trucks that were worked on for the week is 13:5.