Question

The ratio of pens to pencils in Mrs. Bosworth's desk is 3:1. What does this mean?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Mrs.Bosworth has 3 pens and 1 pencil in her desk.

Answer 2

It means that for every 3 pens, there will be one pencil.

That is why the ratio from pens to pencils is 3:1.

pens to pencils

pens : pencils

3 : 1

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