Question

Kim is planting a border in her garden in Trail, BC. She plants 5 yellow daisies for every 3 red petunias. The ratio of daisies to petunias is 5 : 3.

How many petunias would Kim plant for each number of daisies?
• 10 daisies • 15 daisies • 20 daisies

In each case, what is the ratio of daisies to petunias?

Answer 1

10daisies=6 petunias...... 15daisies=9petunias........20daisies=12petunias

ratio=10:6....15:9.....20:12

Answer 2

10 daisies = 6 Petunias (10:6) , 15 daisies = 9 petunias (15:9), 20 daisies = 12 petunias (20:12)

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