To determine the ratio of white sheep to black sheep in its simplest form:
1. Start with the given numbers:
- There are 48 white sheep.
- There are 32 black sheep.
2. To simplify the ratio, we need to divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor (GCD).
3. The greatest common divisor of 48 and 32 is 16.
4. Now, divide both the number of white sheep and the number of black sheep by 16:
- [tex]\(\frac{48}{16} = 3\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(\frac{32}{16} = 2\)[/tex]
5. Thus, the ratio of white sheep to black sheep in its simplest form is [tex]\(3:2\)[/tex].
Therefore, the correct answer is:
e) 3:2
