Question

Peter is a beekeeper who sells jars of honey and honeycombs at the market. For every

10
1010 jars of honey he brings to the market, he brings
3
33 honeycombs.
Which of the following could be what Peter brings to the market?
Choose 2 answers:
Choose 2 answers:

(Choice A)
A
18
1818 jars of honey and
5
55 honeycombs

(Choice B)
B
20
2020 jars of honey and
6
66 honeycombs

(Choice C)
C
30
3030 jars of honey and
9
99 honeycombs

(Choice D)
D
40
4040 jars of honey and
10
1010 honeycombs

(Choice E)
E
60
6060 jars of honey and
16
1616 honeycombs

Answer 1

(Choice B)

(Choice C)

Explanation:

• A- 18/5 ≠ 10/3
• B - 20/6 = 10/3 ⇒ correct
• C- 30/9 = 10/3 ⇒ correct
• D- 40/10 ≠ 10/3
• E- 60/16 ≠ 10/3