Question

The ratio x:y is 3: 1 Which of the following statements is correct? A x is 3/4 of y B y is 1/3 of x C x is 1/3 of y D y is 1/4 of x

Answer 1

B --> y is 1/3 of x

Explanation:

x:y is 3:1

=> x is bigger than y

=> x is 3x bigger than y

=> x = 3 lots of y

=>
`x = 3y`

=>
`(x)/(3) = y`

=>
`(1)/(3) x = y`

Therefore y is
`(1)/(3)` of x

This means that B is correct

Answer 2

Answer: i say B is correct