Question

Two friends mix blue paint and yellow paint to make batches of green paint, as shown in the tables. Jarrod Cups Blue Cups Yellow 3 2 Ian Cups Blue Cups Yellow 5 2 Which correctly compares their ratios of blue to yellow paint?

Answer 1

Jarrod:
 Cups Blue Cups Yellow 
          3             2
 Ian: 
 Cups Blue Cups Yellow
          5              2
 We have that their ratios are:
 Jarrod: 3/2
 Ian: 5/2
 Comparing both ratios:
 Jarrod uses 60% yellow paint and 40% blue paint.
 Ian uses 71.4% yellow paint and 28.4% blue paint.
 Answer: 
 Jarrod: 3/2 
 Ian: 5/2

Answer 2

Answer: (B)

Step-by-step explanation: 3/2 > 5/2