A ratio is a comparison of two quantities. For example, the ratio of cows to pigs on a farm could be 1 to 3. For every 1 cow, there are 3 pigs. The ratio of chocolate chips to raisins in a cookie could be 5 to 9. For every 5 chocolate chips in the cookie, there are 9 raisins. Do you notice a repeating phrase in these examples? “For every” is key ratio language. It tells you how much of one quantity exists in comparison to the other quantity. A ratio consists of just the numbers, not the units. If someone asked the ratio of chocolate chips to raisins in the cookie example, you’d say 5 to 9.

Francisco's credit card has an apr of 28.98%, calculated on the previous monthly balance. his credit card record for the last 7 months is shown in the table below francisco is trying to figure out what this all means. answer the following questions: what is the total amount that francisco has paid in interest over the 7 months? what is the total amount that francisco has made in payments over the 7 months? how much of francisco's payments have gone to paying down the principal on his account? what is francisco's new balance at the end of month 8? what will francisco be charged for interest for month 8?