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Jill has 3 sweaters. Each sweater has 2 pockets and 7 buttons. Which statement describes the ratio of buttons to pockets on each sweater? chrots there are

Jill has 3 sweaters. Each sweater has 2 pockets and 7 buttons. Which statement describes-example-1
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We are given that Jill has 3 sweaters and that each sweater has 2 pockets and 7 buttons. We are asked to determine the ratio of buttons to pockets. Since there are 7 buttons for every 2 pockets the ratio is:


7:2

This means that the ratio is 7 to 2. The right answer is B.

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