Question

Boris is ordering supplies for his company. He ordered 15 boxes of pencils and 24 boxes of pens. What is the ratio of boxes of pens ordered to boxes of pencils ordered?

A.
5:8
B.
1:15
C.
8:5
D.
15:1

Answer 1

To find the ratio of boxes of pens ordered to boxes of pencils ordered, we need to divide the number of boxes of pens by the number of boxes of pencils:

24 boxes of pens ÷ 15 boxes of pencils = 8/5

Therefore, the ratio of boxes of pens ordered to boxes of pencils ordered is 8:5.

The correct answer is (C) 8:5.

Answer 2

C. 8:5

Explanation:

pens: 24

pencils: 15

pens : pencils

24 : 15 = 8 : 5