Write a ratio for the situation in three ways, comparing the first quantity to the second quantity.
A zoo has 17 monkeys and 12 chimpanzees.
A. 12 to 17, 12:17, twelve-seventeenths
B. 17 to 12, 17:12, start fraction 17 over 12 end fraction
C. 17 to 22, 17:22, start fraction 17 over 12 end fraction
D. 17 to 12, 12:17, start fraction 17 over 12 end fraction
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The correct answer is A. 12 to 17, 12:17, twelve-seventeenths.
To determine the ratio, we need to compare the number of monkeys to the number of chimpanzees in three different ways.
In option A, the ratio is expressed as "12 to 17." This means that for every 12 monkeys, there are 17 chimpanzees in the zoo. The ratio is typically written as "12:17" using a colon.
Option B states "17 to 12." This means that for every 17 monkeys, there are 12 chimpanzees in the zoo. The ratio is written as "17:12" using a colon.
Option C states "17 to 22." However, this ratio does not accurately represent the given situation since there are no 22 chimpanzees. Therefore, option C is incorrect.
Option D repeats option B, stating "17 to 12." This is the same as "17:12" and is a valid representation of the ratio.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 12 to 17, 12:17, twelve-seventeenths.