Question

Jackie has a package of 9 pencils. 6 are red and the rest are blue. What is the ratio of red pencil to blue pencils in simplest form?

Answer 1

2:1

Explanation:

We know a package has 9 pencils

6 red & 3 blue

They ask what the ratio of red and blue pencils is in simplest form.

So, the ratio is

6:3

We can simplify by 3, so the ratio is

2:1

So, the answer is 2:1