Question

You have 39 M&Ms, 16 gummy bears, and 25 Skittles. What is the ratio of M&Ms to gummy bears and Skittles?

A)39:25
B)4:1
C) 39:41
D) 1:4

Answer 1

The ratio of M&Ms to the combined total of gummy bears and Skittles is 39:41. You add the gummy bears and Skittles together (16+25) to get 41, then compare it to the M&Ms to find the correct ratio.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to find the ratio of M&Ms to gummy bears and Skittles combined. To do this, we'll need to add the number of gummy bears and Skittles together and then compare it to the number of M&Ms.

First, let's find the total number of gummy bears and Skittles:

• Gummy bears: 16
• Skittles: 25

We add these two numbers to get the combined total:

16 (gummy bears) + 25 (Skittles) = 41 (combined total)

Now, let's compare the number of M&Ms to this combined total to find the ratio:

M&Ms : (Gummy bears + Skittles) = 39 : 41

Therefore, the correct answer to the student's question is C) 39:41.