Ratio Word Problems Calculator

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How does the Ratio Word Problems Calculator work?

Solves a ratio word problem using a given ratio of 2 items in proportion to a whole number.
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What 3 formulas are used for the Ratio Word Problems Calculator?

  1. a:b ratio means a + b = c total options
  2. Expected Number of A = a * n/c
  3. Expected Number of B = b * n/c

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What 3 concepts are covered in the Ratio Word Problems Calculator?

fraction
how many parts of a certain size exist
a/b where a is the numerator and b is the denominator
ratio
indicates how many times one number contains another
ratio word problems

Example calculations for the Ratio Word Problems Calculator

  1. The ratio of girls to boys is 5:4. There are 110 girls. How many boys are there?
  2. The ratio of girls to boys is 7:5. There are 120 girls. How many boys are there?