Question

John, Maya, and Willa all ran for 6th-grade president. Of the 36 students, 16 voted for John, 12 for Maya, and 8 for Willa What was the ratio of votes for John to votes for Willa?

Answer 1

Answer:

2:1

Explanation:

The number of votes for John = 16

The number of votes for Willa = 8

Thus, the ratio of votes for John to votes for Willa is:

$\text{John: Willa}=16\colon8$

Reduced to its lowest form, the ratio is:

$2\colon1$