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

a. Write this ratio in its simplest form _ : _

b. If there were 12 bald eagle, how many ospreys would there be?

c. If the park had 30 ospreys, how many bald eagle would it have?

d. If the total number of bald eagle and osprey was 40. How many of each bird would be in the park? bald eagleosprey

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29 May, 11:00

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

a. Write this ratio in its simplest form _ : _

b. If there were 12 bald eagle, how many ospreys would there be?

c. If the park had 30 ospreys, how many bald eagle would it have?

d. If the total number of bald eagle and osprey was 40. How many of each bird would be in the park? bald eagleosprey

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Kenna Archer · Answer 1

A. 2:3

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