Question

There are 4 juice cartons and 7 milk cartons in the school refrigerator. What is the ratio of juice cartons to total cartons?

Answer 1

4:12, That's how many juice cartons to total cartons.

Answer 2

4:11

since there are 4 juice cartons, and 7 milk cartons

you're trying to find the ratio of juice cartons (4) to total cartons (7+4 = 11)