Jane bought 4 paintbrushes for $7.

Question

Using the picture shown, find the ratios that represent the situation.

The ratio of paintbrushes to dollars is 4 to 7.
The ratio of dollars to paintbrushes is 7:11.
The ratio of dollars to paintbrushes is 4 to 11.
The ratio of paintbrushes to dollars is 7 to 4.
The ratio of paintbrushes to dollars is 4:7.
The ratio of dollars to paintbrushes is 7:4.

Answer 1

To analyze the situation, we start with the information given: Jane bought 4 paintbrushes for $7.

1. Ratio of Paintbrushes to Dollars: This is the number of paintbrushes (4) compared to the amount of money spent ($7). Thus, the ratio of paintbrushes to dollars is: \[ 4 : 7 \]

2. Ratio of Dollars to Paintbrushes: This is the amount of money spent ($7) compared to the number of paintbrushes (4). Thus, the ratio of dollars to paintbrushes is: \[ 7 : 4 \]

So, the correct ratios from the options are:

• The ratio of paintbrushes to dollars is 4 to 7 (or 4:7).
• The ratio of dollars to paintbrushes is 7 to 4 (or 7:4).

The other options, such as 7:11 and 4:11, do not reflect the correct numbers from the situation and are incorrect. The ratios of paintbrushes to dollars given in the problem are confirmed as:

• 4:7
• 7:4

Thus, the correct options are:

• The ratio of paintbrushes to dollars is 4:7.
• The ratio of dollars to paintbrushes is 7:4.