Question

There are 11 apples in a basket. 3 of these apples are green. The rest of them are red.

(a) What is the ratio of green apples to red apples?


(b) What is the ratio of all apples in the basket to red apples?

Answer 1

(a) 3:8

(b) 11:8

Explanation:

3 out of 11 apples are green. Thats means that 8 apples are red. Therefore, the ratio would be 3:8 and cannot be simplified.

There are a total of 11 apples in the basket and 8 are red. That means the ratio of all apples in the basket to red apples would be 11:8

Answer 2

(a) 3:8

(b) 11:8

Explanation:

3 out of 11 apples are green. Thats means that 8 apples are red. Therefore, the ratio would be 3:8 and cannot be simplified.

There are a total of 11 apples in the basket and 8 are red. That means the ratio of all apples in the basket to red apples would be 11:8