Question

Sam has 7 blue pens, 5 black pens, and 8 red pens. what is the ratio of red pens to all pens?

Answer 1

8:20

Explanation:

the amount of red pens is 8 and the total amount of pens is 20 since the ratio is red pens to total pens it would be 8:20

Answer 2

Explanation:

`(8)/(7 + 5 + 8) = (8)/(20) = (2)/(5)`