Question

Simon used 3 pears and 9 apples to make a fruit salad. what is the ratio of the number of pears to apples

Answer 1

Answer: 1:3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The number of pears = 3

The number of apples = 9

The ratio of the number of pears to apples is given by :-

$\frac{\text{m}}{\text{n}}$ or m:n, where m is the number of pears and n is the number of apples.

Substitute, m=3 and n=9 , we get

The ratio of the number of pears to apples =$\frac{3}{9}=\frac{1}{3}$

Hence, the  ratio of the number of pears to apples = 1:3

Answer 2

3:9
=1:3
That is the correct answer