Question

ian’s comic book collection has 5 manga comic books for every 8 superhero comic books. what is the ratio of superhero comic books to manga comic books in ian’s collection? a 5:8 b 8:5 c 5:13 d 8:13

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the quantities

We need the ratio of superhero comic books to manga comic books. The number of superhero comic books is 8, and the number of manga comic books is 5.

Step2: Form the ratio

The ratio of superhero comic books to manga comic books is the number of superhero comic books divided by the number of manga comic books, so it is \(8:5\).

Answer:

B. 8 : 5