Abake sale has 12 cookies, 9 pies, 8 cakes, 4 tarts, and 3 cobblers to sell. what is the ratio of the total number of baked goods to cookies in simplest form?

First, add up all the baked goods.
There are 12 cookies, 9 pies, 8 cakes, 4 tarts, and 3 cobblers.
12+9+8+4+3=36
This makes the ratio 36:12, where 36 is the total baked goods, and 12 is the number of cookies specifically
In the simplest form, it is 3:1, because both 36 and 12 can be divided by 12.
Therefore, the ratio of the total number of total baked goods to cookies is
3:1

Two because two of one thing is two.