There are 16 box cars and 24 boys registered for the box car tournament. Which ratio accurately compares the number of boys to the number of box cars?
Group of answer choices

2:12

16:24

3:1

3:2

3:2

Step-by-step explanation:

We want the ratio of boys to the number of box cars

boys: box cars

24: 16

Divide each by 8

24/8 : 16/8

3       : 2

step-by-step explanation:

a.) list the factors of 40.

1/2/4/5/8/10/20/40

b.) list the factors of 40 that represent the number of cans that could be on each shelf.

5

c.) how many different arrangements of cans are possible?

just one because if you put more on one shelf you will go way over 40 and the cabinet will probably break.

d.) what are the possible arrangements of the cans?

put 5 cans on each self to reach 40 cans in total.

e.) which arrangement uses all the shelves?

5 because you can put 5 cans on each shelf, and since there are 8 shelfs you are equally going to get 40 cans.