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

Answer 1

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.