Question

The ratio of potatoes to onions is 1:2 respectively if there are 14 onions how many photatoes are there

Answer 1

If there are 14 onions there will be7 potatoes

Answer 2

Answer:

7

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of potatoes to onions is 1:2, meaning there are twice as many onions as potatoes.

$\frac{\text{potatoes}}{\text{onions}}=\frac{1}{2}=\frac{x}{14}$

The fraction on the right is equivalent to 1/2, so the numerator is half the denominator.  There are 7 potatoes.