Question

Billy wanted to write a ratio of the number of apples to the number of peppers in his refrigerator. He wrote 1:3. Did bully write the ratio correctly? Explain the answer

Answer 1

Answer:

Billy is incorrect. The ratio of the number of apples to the number of peppers is 3:1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Let

x ----> the number of apples

y ----> the number of peppers

we have

$x=3\ apples$

$y=1\ peppers$

The ratio of the number of apples to the number of peppers is equal to

$\frac{x}{y}$

substitute

$\frac{3}{1}$

therefore

Billy is incorrect. The ratio of the number of apples to the number of peppers is 3:1

Answer 2

Answer:

Billy is wrong! The answer is 3:1.

Step-by-step explanation:

I did the same thing before.