Question

The ratio of potatoes to onions is 1:2 respectively if there are 14 onions how many photatoes are there

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

The ratio of potatoes to onions is 1:2, meaning there are twice as many onions as potatoes.

`\frac{\text{potatoes}}{\text{onions}}=(1)/(2)=(x)/(14)`

The fraction on the right is equivalent to 1/2, so the numerator is half the denominator. There are 7 potatoes.

Answer 2

If there are 14 onions there will be7 potatoes