Question

In the garden, the ratio of roses to daisies is 1:3. There are 8 roses. How many daisies are there.

Answer 1

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

8*3= 24

if you use this ratio and simplify the new ratio (8:24), you get the original ratio of 1:3

Answer 2

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

$\text{We have the ratio}\\\\roses\ to\ dailes=\dfrac{roses}{dailes}\to1:3=\dfrac{1}{3}\\\\\text{We have}\ 8\ roses.\ \text{Substitute:}\\\\\dfrac{8}{dailes}=\dfrac{1}{3}\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\dailes=(3)(8)\\\\dailes=24$