Question
if the ratio in a valentines day candy box of milk chocolate to dark chocolate is 2:3. how many dark chocolates are there if there are 8 milk chocolates
Answers
GPT-4o mini
If the ratio of milk chocolate to dark chocolate is 2:3, we can represent the number of milk chocolates as \(2x\) and the number of dark chocolates as \(3x\).
Given that there are 8 milk chocolates, we can set up the equation:
\[
2x = 8
\]
To find \(x\), divide both sides by 2:
\[
x = 4
\]
Now, we can find the number of dark chocolates:
\[
3x = 3 \times 4 = 12
\]
Thus, there are **12 dark chocolates** in the box.
Given that there are 8 milk chocolates, we can set up the equation:
\[
2x = 8
\]
To find \(x\), divide both sides by 2:
\[
x = 4
\]
Now, we can find the number of dark chocolates:
\[
3x = 3 \times 4 = 12
\]
Thus, there are **12 dark chocolates** in the box.