Question

Adam is arranging flowers. Three of the 12 total flowers are tulips. Which shows the ratio of tulips to flowers that are NOT tulips?

A. 1:4B. 1: 3C. 3:1D. 4:1

Answer 1

The ratio is A. 1:4

Explanation:

12 divided by 3 is 4 so the ratio is 1:4

Answer 2

A. 1:4

Explanation:

3 out of 12 are tulips

3/12 which simplifies to 1/4 so every four flowers one has to be a tulip.