Question

Two friends mix blue paint and yellow paint to make batches of green paint, as shown in the tables. Jarrod Cups Blue Cups Yellow 3 2 Ian Cups Blue Cups Yellow 5 2 Which correctly compares their ratios of blue to yellow paint?

Answer 1

Jarrod:
Cups Blue Cups Yellow
3 2
Ian:
Cups Blue Cups Yellow
5 2
We have that their ratios are:
Jarrod: 3/2
Ian: 5/2
Comparing both ratios:
Jarrod uses 60% yellow paint and 40% blue paint.
Ian uses 71.4% yellow paint and 28.4% blue paint.
Answer:
Jarrod: 3/2
Ian: 5/2