Question

One half of the number of roses Julia planted in her garden is 2/5 of the number of the tulips she planted. what is the ratio of the numbers of tulips to the number of roses in Julia's garden
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Answer 1

Answer:

• t : r = 5 : 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of roses is r and tulips is t.

We have:

• 1/2r = 2/5t

To find the ratio of tulips to roses divide both sides by 2/5r:

• 1/2r : 2/5r = 2/5t : 2/5r
• 1/2*5/2 = t : r
• 5 : 4 = t : r
• t : r = 5 : 4