Question

Edward has 30 sweets.

The ratio of red sweets to yellow sweets is 2:3
How many red sweets does Ed have? *​

Answer 1

12

Explanation:

Sum the parts of the ratio, 2 + 3 = 5 parts

Divide the number of sweets by 5 to find the value of one part of the ratio

30 ÷ 5 = 6 sweets ← value of 1 part of the ratio, thus

2 × 6 = 12 ← number of red sweets

Answer 2

20 red sweets

Explanation:

do two thirds of 30 and the part that cane out is the red sweets