In the park, the ratio of bald eagle to osprey is 4:6 .

AWrite this ratio in its simplest form _ : _
BIf there were 12 bald eagle, how many ospreys would there be?
CIf the park had 30 ospreys, how many bald eagle would it have?
DIf the total number of bald eagle and osprey was 40. How many of each bird would be in the park? __bald eagle__osprey

Verified Answer :

A2:3
b. 2/3 = 12/x...cross multiply
    2x = 36
    x = 18...there would be 18 osprey
c. 2/3 = x/30...cross multiply
     3x = 60
      x = 20....there would be 20 bald eagles
d. 16 bald eagles , 24 osprey