Question

The diagram shows the ratio of trees Maeve plants to the trees she harvests.

A tape diagram showing 5 parts labeled "plants" and 2 parts labeled "harvests"
The table shows the number of trees Maeve planted and harvested on two days.
Based on the ratio, complete the missing values in the table.
Day Trees planted Trees harvested
Wednesday ___________ 18
Thursday 55 ___________

Answer 1

Wed --------45---------

Thu ---------22-----------

Answer 2

WEDNESDAY: 45 planted.

THURSDAY: 22 Harvested.

Explanation:

Based on the information given in the problem, Maeve plants 5 trees for every 2 tree she harvests. Then the ratio can be expressed as following:

`5:2` or
`(5)/(2)`

Then, you can complete the values in the table as you can see below:

WEDNESDAY

`(5)/(2)=(planted)/(18)\\\\planted=(18*5)/(2)\\\\planted=45`

THURDAY

`(5)/(2)=(55)/(harvested)\\\\(harvested)((5)/(2))=55\\\\harvested=(55*2)/(5)\\\\harvested=22`