Question

The ratio of x:y is 2:3, circle the correct statement

x is 2/3 of y
y is 2/3 of x
x is 2/5 of y
y is 3/5 of x

Answer 1

The correct answer is a) x is 2/3 of y.

Explanation:

In a ratio, the order in which you put the numbers allows us to know which is greater. Since the ratio states x first, it goes with the first number (2). Since it is multiplied by a factor of 2 and the y is multiplied by a factor of 3, the x will always be 2/3 of the y.