Question

Robert planted 24 daffodil bulbs and 36 tulip bulbs in his garden last winter. If all the bulbs sprout and bloom this spring, what will be the ratio of tulips to daffodils in Robert's garden? Express as a simplified ratio.

Answer 1

Tulip = 36
daffodil = 24

Ratio would be: 36/24 = 3/2

In short, Your Answer is 3/2

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Answer 2

3 : 2

Explanation:

Ratio defined as the comparison of two sizes or class.

i.e a to b = a:b

As per the statement:

Robert planted 24 daffodil bulbs and 36 tulip bulbs in his garden last winter.

⇒Number of daffodil bulbs = 24 and Number of tulip bulb = 36.

To find the the ratio of tulips to daffodils in Robert's garden.

`\frac{\text{Number of tulip bulb}}{\text{Number of daffodils bulb}}`

Substitute given values we have;

`(36)/(24)`

Divide numerator and denominator by 12 we have;

`(3)/(2)`

By definition of ratio, we have

3 : 2

Therefore, the ratio of tulips to daffodils in Robert's garden is, 3: 2