Question

Mike has a pack of skittles. In the pack 5 are red, 7 are yellow and 6 are purple. What is the ratio of yellow to all skittles?

Answer 1

The ratio of yellow to all skittles is

`(7)/(18)`
`\text{The ratio of yellow=}\frac{number\text{ of yellow}}{\text{total skittles}}=(7)/((5+7+6))=(7)/(18)`