solve. a hockey team won 6 games and lost 8. what is the ratio of wins to numer of games.

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Dear Student,

Number of game the team won, W $= 6$
Number of game the team lost, L $= 8$
Total number of games, G $= 6 + 8 = 14$
Ratio of wins to number of games $= \frac{W}{G} = \frac{6}{14} = \frac{3}{7} = 3 : 7$
Thus, the required ratio is 3:7.
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solve. a hockey team won 6 games and lost 8. what is the ratio of wins to numer of games.

Dear Student, Number of game the team won, W=6 Number of game the team lost, L=8 Total number of games, G=6+8=14 Ratio of wins to number of games=WG=614=37=3:7 Thus, the required ratio is 3:7. Regards,

Dear Student,

Number of game the team won, W $= 6$
Number of game the team lost, L $= 8$
Total number of games, G $= 6 + 8 = 14$
Ratio of wins to number of games $= \frac{W}{G} = \frac{6}{14} = \frac{3}{7} = 3 : 7$
Thus, the required ratio is 3:7.
Regards,