Question

The ratio : y is 3:1

Which of the following statements is correct?
A x is 3/4 of y
B y is 1/3 of x
c x is 1/3 of y
D y is 1/4 of x​

Answer 1

y is 1/3 of x

Explanation:

x:y is 3:1

mathematically, we have this as;

x/y = 3/1

x = 3y

or y = x/3

So the correct answer is that y is 1/3 of x