Question

In Josie's garden, the ratio of zinnias to petunias is 5:3. Which sentence correctly describes the ratio? A For every 5 zinnias, there are 3 petunias. B For every 3 zinnias, there are 5 petunias. C For every 8 petunias, there are 5 zinnias. D There are 35 as many zinnias as petunias.

Answer 1

Answer: A For every 5 zinnias, there are 3 petunias.

Explanation:

STEP 1

A ratio compares the value of one thing and another thing in the same unit by expressing how many times a number of items are contained in another comparing item . it is usually expressed using the colon : as in a: b or "to" as in a to b.

STEP 2

in Josie's garden, the ratio of zinnias to petunias is 5:3.

Here, the ratio 5:3 compares and expresses how many times the number of petunias are contained in the number of zinnias.

which means that For every 5 zinnias, there are 3 petunias.