Question

So in my class i am studying RatioThe question is:There are 7 red pens for every 10 pencils in the borrow bin So would the answer be Part to partPart to whole or Whole to part

Answer 1

The ratio of red pens to pencils is 7/10

The ratio of pencils to red pens is 10/7

Explanation:

Ratio:

The ratio of a to b is a/b

The ratio of b to a is b/a

In this question:

7 red pens

10 pencils

The ratio of red pens to pencils is 7/10

The ratio of pencils to red pens is 10/7