The ratio of brown to blue eyes in a group of students is 1 to 3. What ratio of students could this represent?

1.

5 brown: 7 blue

2.

3 brown: 9 blue

3.

4 brown: 8 blue

4.

3 brown: 12 blue

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24 December, 15:57

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Aimee Gray · Answer 1

The answer is 3. 3 brown: 9 blue.

Do 1 * 3 and 3 * 3 to give you the ratio of 3:9.

Ava Zavala · Answer 2

3 brown : 9 blue

because if you convert 1:3 as a fraction (1 over 3 or 1/3) it's equal to 3 over 9 (3/9) or 3:9

The ratio of brown to blue eyes in a group of students is 1 to 3. What ratio of students could this represent?1.5 brown: 7 blue2.3 brown: 9 blue3.4 brown: 8 blue4.3 brown: 12 blue