In Joe's fish tank, there are 9 goldfish and 13 snails. How does the ratio 9:22 describe Joe's fish tank?
A. The ratio 9:22 compares the number of snails to the total number of animals.
B. The ratio 9:22 compares the number of snails to the number of goldfish.
C. The ratio 9:22 compares the number of goldfish to the number of snails.
D. The ratio 9:22 compares the number of goldfish to the total number of animals.
D is the answer because when you add up all the animal you get 22 and you see that there are 9 so it would be the number of to the total number of animals
D is the answer because when you add up all the animal you get 22 and you see that there are 9 so it would be the number of to the total number of animals