There are 8 brooms and 6 mops in a janitor's closet. What is the ratio of the number of mops to the total number of brooms and mops?. . A: 4/3 . B:3/7 . C:7/3. D:3/4
B 3:7
If there are 6 mops, and 14 mops and brooms, you get 6:14, which simplifies to 3:7.
Answer:
B.\(\frac{3}{7}\)
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that in a Janitor's closet
Number of brooms=8
Number of mops=6
We have to find the ratio of the number of mops to the total number of brooms and mops.
Total number of brooms and mops=8+6=14
Ratio of number of mops to the total number of broom and mops=6:14
Ratio of number of mops to the total number of broom and mops=\(\frac{6}{14}\)
Ratio of number of mops to the total number of broom and mops=\(\frac{3}{7}=3:7\)
Hence, the ratio of number of mops to the total number of broom and mops=\(\frac{3}{7}\)