a petting zoo has 5 lambs 11 rabbits 4 goats and 4 piglets. find the ratio of goats to the total number of animals. write the ratio in the simplest form then explain its meaning

1:6 or 1/6

Step-by-step explanation:

Because the question asks for the goats to the total number of animals, you have to write the ratio in the same order. So, there are 4 goats, and to find the total number of animals, you just add every number.

5+11+4+4=24

The result would be 4:24, and because you need the ratio in the simplest form, you just divide both sides by the same greatest number. Both 4 and 24 can be divided evenly by 4. So, when you simplify, the answer comes out as 1:6. (Ratios can also be written as fractions, just so you know!! For example, the ratio 1:6 can be written as 1/6; both answers would be correct.)

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starting with:    

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7   

5 + x - 12 - x = 2x - 7 - x (subtract x from both sides)   

5 - 12 = x - 7 (combine and cancel x's from both sides)   

5 - 12 + 7 = x - 7 + 7 (add 7 to both sides)   

0 = x (add numbers together on both sides)       

so in order for the equation to be true, x must be 0.   

trying x = -0.5   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + -0.5 - 12 = 2(-0.5) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + -0.5 - 12 = -1 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-7.5 = -8 (did addition on both sides)       

since -7.5 is obviously not equal to -8, the value of -0.5 for x is wrong.   

trying x = 0   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + 0 - 12 = 2(0) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + 0 - 12 = 0 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-7 = -7 (did addition on both sides)       

since -7 equals -7, that demonstrates that the value of 0 for x is correct.   

trying x = 1   

5 + x - 12 = 2x - 7 (original equation)   

5 + 1 - 12 = 2(1) - 7 (plug in value of x)   

5 + 1 - 12 = 2 - 7 (did multiplication)   

-6 = -5 (did addition on both sides)       

since -6 is obviously not equal to -5, the value of 1 for x is wrong.