Question

The ratio of pens to pencils in Mrs. Bosworth's desk is 3:1. What does this mean?
There are 3 more pens than pencils.
For every 3 pens, there is 1 pencil.
For every 3 pencils, there is 1 pen.
There are 2 more pens than pencils.@op13456 @paki @NeedHelpQuick546 @hartnn @LieutenantGeneral @mjoxprm360

Answer 1

@op13456

Answer 2

pens : pencil = 3:1

pens/ pencil = 3/1

pens = 3* pencil
what does this tell u ?

Answer 3

3 more pens

Answer 4

than pencils

Answer 5

is it a

Answer 6

no, not a

Answer 7

for every 3 pens there is 1 pencil.

the number of pens is 3 times greater than number of pencils.

Answer 8

For every 3 pens, there is 1 pencil cuz the ratio is 3:1

Answer 9

oh so its b

Answer 10

what?

Answer 11

yes, its b

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

thanks

Answer 14

Hartnn may I ask, how did you become a moderator?

Answer 15

refer this
http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/53455516e4b0acf2f91c855c

Answer 16

That made it much more clear. Thanks for the information.