Question

Macy picked 36 peaches and 9 pears. Carolos picked 24 peaches and 12 pears. Who had the greater peaches to pears ratio?

Answer 1

Macy

Explanation:

So if Macy picked 36 peaches and 9 pears, it would be 36/9 peaches to pears which can be rounded to 4.

If Carlos picked 24 peaches and 12 pears, it would be 24/12 peaches to pears which can be rounded to 2.

Macy ends up with the bigger number.