Question

Michael opens a bag of Skittles and organizes them by color. He has 5 yellow, 6 green, 8

orange, 10 red, and 3 purple. Write the ratio representing the following:
Orange to Total

Answer 1

1:4

Explanation:

Known :

• He has 5 yellow
• He has 6 green
• He has 8 orange
• He has 10 red
• He has 3 purple

Asked :

• The Ratio of orange to total

Solution :

Orange = 8 Skittles

Total = 5 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 3

Total = 32 Skittles

Ratio = 8 : 32

Ratio = 1 : 4

Conclusion :

The ratio of orange to total is 1:4

Answer 2

I think 8:32 because there are 8 oranges and 32 in total