Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The sum of the number of "ratio units" is 2+5 = 7. Since this number stands for 56 students, each "ratio unit" must stand for 56/7 = 8 students. Then the ratio is ...
6th graders : 7th graders = 2 : 5 = 2·8 : 5·8
= 16 : 40
There were 16 sixth graders and 40 seventh graders in the turkey trot.