A vase contains 12 tulips and 20 roses. What is the ratio of roses to the total number of flowers in the vase?

A.
3 to 8

B.
3 to 5

C.
5 to 8

D.
5 to 3

Question

A vase contains 12 tulips and 20 roses. What is the ratio of roses to the total number of flowers in the vase? 	
	
 
A.
	3 to 8
	
 
B.
	3 to 5
	
 
C.
	5 to 8
	
 
D.
	5 to 3

anonymous · Answer

5 to 8

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

anonymous · Answer

Roses are 20 and since it's compared to the total amour of flowers you'd add 12+20 which is 32 so the ratio is 20 to 32 which simplified is 5 to 8

anonymous · Answer

No it's actually 3 to 5 she doesn't know what she's talking about.

anonymous · Answer

Whoops nevermind @Veronica2479 that was very rude of me I read the question wrong

anonymous · Answer

I am sorry

anonymous · Answer

No i checked it @JCMMusic  its 5 to 8 thanks though your really helpful :)

anonymous · Answer

Yes I know I read the question wrong, sorry didn't mean to be misleading.

anonymous · Answer

its fine :) your still smart

anonymous · Answer

i thought it was 3 to 5 also at first because i thought we were comparing tulips to roses but i went back and rereadit its okkay lol

anonymous · Answer

^ yeah and thank you so so much :)