Question

Robin is making bows to sell at her mother's yard sale. She will use 3/4 foot of red ribbon and 2/3 foot of blue ribbon to make each bow. What is the ratio of the length of red ribbon to blue ribbon?

Answer 1

Red : Blue
3/4 : 2/3
3/4 to 2/3

Answer 2

Length of red ribbon used = 3/4 foot

Length of blue ribbon used = 2/3 foot

We have to find the ratio of red ribbon used to blue ribbon used.

Ratio of red ribbon : blue ribbon = (3/4):(2/3)

So we have to divide 3/4 by 2/3.

In division of fraction , we take reciprocal of second fraction and multiply it with first fraction.

Reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.

MUltiplying,

`(3)/(4) * (3)/(2)`

=9/8

Answer: Ratio of Red ribbon used to Blue ribbon used = 9:8