fred made colorful glitter glue to decorate posters for his schools spring dance. to make red glitter glue, he used 2 cups of glitter and 6 cups of glue. to make gold glitter glue, he used 3 cups of glitter and 9 cups of glue. which color of glitter glue had a greater ratio of glitter to glue?

a. the red glitter glue
b. the gold glitter glue
c. neither both had the same ratio

1 answer

To determine which color of glitter glue had a greater ratio of glitter to glue, we can calculate the ratio for both the red and gold glitter glue.

  1. Red Glitter Glue:

    • Glitter: 2 cups
    • Glue: 6 cups
    • Ratio of glitter to glue = Glitter / Glue = \( \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3} \)
  2. Gold Glitter Glue:

    • Glitter: 3 cups
    • Glue: 9 cups
    • Ratio of glitter to glue = Glitter / Glue = \( \frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3} \)

Now we can compare the ratios:

  • Red Glitter Glue ratio: \( \frac{1}{3} \)
  • Gold Glitter Glue ratio: \( \frac{1}{3} \)

Both ratios are the same.

Therefore, the answer is: c. neither both had the same ratio.