Question

The ratio of tiger to elephants in a circus is 1 to 3. If there are a total of 48 tigers and elephants in the circus, then how many tigers and elephants are there?

Answer 1

Answer:

There are 12 tigers and 36 elephants.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the ratio of tigers to elephants is 1 to 3, that means that the total would be 4,

so 1/4 of the total would be tigers and 3/4 of the total would be elephands.

1/4 x 48 is 12

and

3/4 of 48 = 36