Question

To make a snack mix, combine 2 cups of raisins with 4 cups of pretzels and 6 cups of almonds. What is the ratio of raisins to pretzels? (Write using a colon) What is the ratio of almonds to raisins? (Write using a colon)

Answer 1

Answer:

$Raisins : Pretzels = 1 : 2$

$Almonds: Raisins = 3 : 1$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$Raisins = 2$

$Pretzels = 4$

$Almonds = 6$

Solving (a):

Ratio of Raisins to Pretzels

$Raisins : Pretzels = 2 : 4$

Divide 2 and 4 by 2

$Raisins : Pretzels = 2/2 : 4/2$

$Raisins : Pretzels = 1 : 2$

Solving (b):

Ratio of Almonds to Raisins

$Almonds: Raisins = 6 : 2$

Divide 2 and 6 by 2

$Almonds: Raisins = 6/2 : 2/2$

$Almonds: Raisins = 3 : 1$