The school soccer team looks at their record and finds that they win, lose, and tie games in a ratio of 4:3:1. How many games did they play if they lost 9 games?
Choose the most appropriate option:
A) 3
B) 9
C) 12
D) 18
E) 24
The ratio is 4 wins: 3 losses: 1 tie.   Think of ratio as "parts."   Divide 9 (total losses) by 3 (ratio losses) to find 1 "part" of the ratio.   9/3= 
<gadget id="calculator">9/3</gadget>
<output>3</output>
3   This means the team tied 3 games.   Multiply 3 (1 "part" of ratio) by 4 (ratio wins) to find total wins.   3*4= 
<gadget id="calculator">3*4</gadget>
<output>12</output>
12.   This mean the team won 12 games.   Add up wins, losses, and ties.   12+9+3= 
<gadget id="calculator">12+9+3</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24   The answer is 24
<result>E</result>
The school soccer team looks at their record and finds that they win, lose, and tie games in a ratio of 4:3:1. How many games did they play if they lost 9 games?