Question

A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, 7 yellow marbles, and 2 green marbles. Which ratio can be used to compare the red marbles to the blue marbles? A) 3 5 B) 3 8 C) 5 3 D) 5 8

Answer 1

The ratio to compare would be C) 5 to 3 because there are 5 red amrbels and 3 blue ones 

Answer 2

The ratio between this values is:
`(5)/(3)`

Explanation:

In this case we have to find a ratio, this is a case of a fraction for the red marbles and the blue ones, in consists in dividing both values:

`RatioRedBlue=(5)/(3)`

So the ratio between this values is:
`(5)/(3)`