Question

Three neighbors each decide to plant a garden of petunias and daffodils. The table below shows the number of flowers in each garden.

which one has the greatest ratio of petunias to daffodils in their garden.


Neighbor
Ms. Herrera
Mr. Marks
Mrs. Perry
Number of Petunias
Ms. Herrera 48,
Mr. Marks 84,
Mrs. Perry 30
Number of Daffodils
Ms. Herrera 16,
Mr. Marks 24,
Mrs. Perry 8

Answer 1

Mrs. Perry

Explanation:

find the ratio by dividing the petunias by the daffodils

Ms. H =3

Mr. M = 3.5

mrs. P= 3.75