Question

there are 3 roses in a vase of 11 flowers. the rest are daisies.
(a) what is the ratio of daisies to roses?
(b) what is the ratio of daisies to all flowers in the vase?

Explanation:

Step1: Find number of daisies

Total flowers = 11, roses = 3. So daisies = 11 - 3 = 8.

Step2: Solve part (a)

Ratio of daisies to roses: daisies/roses = 8/3, so ratio is 8:3.

Step3: Solve part (b)

Ratio of daisies to all flowers: daisies/total = 8/11, so ratio is 8:11.

Answer:

(a) 8:3
(b) 8:11