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Proportional Reasoning

Question 2 • EF Math 12 1st Nine Weeks

A basketball player made 36 free throws in 16 games. Find the ratio of free throws to games.

Answer
A
4:9
B
9:4
C
6:4
D
9:5

Explanation

The ratio of free throws to games is 36:16. Divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, 4, to simplify: 36 ÷ 4 = 9 and 16 ÷ 4 = 4. The ratio is 9:4, choice b.

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