A ratio can be written 3 ways, and when working with ratios we have to be very careful and put the answer the way the questions is asking.
Way # 1
a to b
Way # 2
a: b
Way # 3
a/b
What is the ratio of gallons of high-glosssold to the total gallons sold?
57 gallons of high-gloss paint
? total
57 + 33 = total
57 + 33 = 90
Lets write the ratio of gallons of high-gloss to the total gallons sold.
57 high-gloss
90 total
57 to 90
57:90
57/90
A) 57:90
