Mixed Ratio Problems

A parking lot has 117 spaces total. If 36 of the spaces have cars in them, what is the ratio of empty spaces to filled spaces?

• 117:36

• 36:117

• 36:81

• 81:36

The ratio of winners to losers in a game is 8 : 5. If 24 people won, how many people would have lost?

• 3
• 13
• 15
• 24

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The ratio of dogs to cats at a pet store is 2 to 3. Which of these shows the possible numbers of dogs and cats in the pet store?

• 12 dogs, 13 cats
• 5 dogs, 10 cats
• 20 dogs, 23 cats
• 14 dogs, 21 cats

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Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5   white toy cars. What is the ratio of red toy cars to all the toy cars? 

• 3:5
• 1:3
• 3:11
• 3:10

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Which ratio is equivalent to 5 to 4

• 25 to 20
• 10 to 12
• 4 to 5
• 15 to 8

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Kevin is mixing paint to make orange. The ratio of red paint to yellow paint is 3 oz to 5 oz. How much yellow paint should he mix with 9 oz of red paint?

• 15 oz
• 30 oz
• 45 oz
• 11 oz

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In class 5 there are 2 girls for every 3 boys. There are 30 children in the class. How many boys are there?

• 18

• 12

• 19

• 1

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At swimming club there is 4 pink goggles for every 3 blue goggles. How many blue goggles are there if there is 21 pink goggles are there?

• 42

• 10

• 45

• 28

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If 30 kids in the class like grape juice, how many kids like pineapple juice?  Use the tape diagrams to answer.

• 4
• 30
• 70
• 40

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An equivalent ratio to 6:7 is

• 18:24
• 12:21
• 36:42
• 30:49

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