Question

A recycling center estimates that it recycles 15 plastic bottles for every 6 glass bottles. What is the ratio of plastic bottles to total bottles that are recycled? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

5:7

Step-by-step explanation:

There's 21 bottles total, and 15 plastic bottles.

15:21

Both 15 and 21 are divisible by 3.

15/3 = 5

21/3 = 7

5:7