Question

Three parts of nitrogen and five parts of phosphorus were mixed as a fertilizer for farmer Ted’s pasture. Which fraction represents the ratio of nitrogen in farmer Ted's fertilizer?

Answer 1

Given that Ted's fertilizer is three parts nitrogen and five parts phosphorus, this fertilizer is 8 parts of both. The fraction that represent the ratio of nitrogen in Ted's fertilizer is 3 divided by 8. That is,
ratio = 3/8
Thus, from the given choices, the answer would be letter B.