Question

There are 6 cabbages and 8 carrots in a bag. How many carrots need to be added to make the ratio of

cabbages to carrots 1:3?

Answer 1

10 carrots

Explanation:

So we have 6:8 which is 3:4, meaning that something needs to be changed

Solve for x assuming that we have 6 cabbages

1/3=6/x

x=18

Now we have 6:18, which is 1:3 simplified

There are already 8 carrots so subtract 8

18-8=10