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)

Question

Responses

5:18
ratio of 5 to 18

13:18
ratio of 13 to 18

13:5
ratio of 13 to 5

5:13
ratio of 5 to 13

Answer 1

To find the number of trucks the mechanic worked on, we can subtract the number of cars from the total number of vehicles worked on:

Total vehicles = 18 Cars worked on = 13

Trucks worked on = Total vehicles - Cars worked on = 18 - 13 = 5

Now we can find the ratio of cars to trucks:

Cars : Trucks = 13 : 5

Thus, the ratio of cars to trucks that were worked on for the week is 13:5.

So, the correct response is: 13:5 (ratio of 13 to 5).

Answer 2

Are you sure

Answer 3

Yes, I am sure. Let's break it down again to confirm the calculation:

1. The total number of vehicles worked on = 18.
2. The number of cars worked on = 13.
3. To find the number of trucks worked on, we subtract the number of cars from the total: \[ \text{Trucks worked on} = \text{Total vehicles} - \text{Cars worked on} = 18 - 13 = 5. \]

Now, we have:

• Number of cars = 13
• Number of trucks = 5

The ratio of cars to trucks is: \[ \text{Cars : Trucks} = 13 : 5. \]

So, the predicted ratio of cars to trucks that were worked on for the week is indeed 13:5. This corresponds with the available response option "13:5 (ratio of 13 to 5)."