Question

Henry planted 24 tomato plants and 18 green bean plants in his garden. Simon planted 30 tomato plants and 25 green bean plants in his garden.

The ratio of tomato plants to green bean plants is
A. the same or B. different for the two gardens.

Answer 1

Its different.

Explanation:

Henry's garden:

divide 24 and 18 by 6: you get 4:3 ratio of tomato:green bean

Simon's garden:

divide both 30 and 25 by 5: you get 6:5 ratio of tomato:green bean.