A pair of shoes that normally sells for $85.00 goes on sale for 35% off. Sean thinks that the sale price should be $50.00 but Melanie disagrees and says the price should be $55.25. Aiyanna says they are both wrong and decides the price should be $29.75.

Who is correct and why?
A: Aiyanna is correct.
B: Sean is correct.
C: Melanie is correct.

C: Melanie is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

the ratio of white tiles to blue tiles is 48: 16. the ratio in it's simplest form is 3: 1.

step-by-step explanation:

ratio: take the first number and add a colon next to it, then add the second number after that. make sure the ratio order matches up with the written problem!

simplest form: we can simplify the ratio 48 : 16 by dividing both terms by the greatest common factor (gcf).

the gcf of 48 and 16 is 16.

divide both terms by 16:

48 ÷ 16 = 3

16 ÷ 16 = 1

reducing to simplest form:

48 : 16 = 3 : 1