Answer: 36
Step-by-step explanation: If the coach wants to divide the team by the ratio of 1 to 3, then we will take 48 and divide by 4.
This leaves us with 12 x 4 = 48. Then we calculate 48 - 12 = 36
Now you have your 1 to 3 ratio with the teams being split into team 1 with 12 and team 2 with 36.
