Question

The number of Anna’s baseball cards is 3/4 the number of Patricia’s cards, If Anna gives half of her cards to Patricia, what will be the ratio of Anna’s cards to Patricia’s cards.

Answer 1

let the number of Patricia's card be x

then Anna's card will be = 3/4x

Half of Anna's card = 3/4x X 1/2

= 3/8x

Half give to Patricia = x + 3/8x

= 8x + 3x/8

= 11/8x

therefore, the ratio of Anna to Patricia is:

= 3/8x : 11/8x

= 3 : 11

so, the ratio of Anna's cards to Patricia's cards is 3 : 11