Answer:
1 : 3
Option A is the correct option.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
Number of pears = 3
Number of apples = 9
Find : Ratio of the number of pears to the number of apples on the fruit salad
Now,
[tex] \frac{pear}{apples} [/tex]
Plug the values
[tex] = \frac{3}{9} [/tex]
Divide the numerator and denominator by 3
[tex] = \frac{3 \div 3}{9 \div 3} [/tex]
Divide the numbers
[tex] = \frac{1}{3} [/tex]
It can be written as :
1 : 3
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