Nick buys 2 brownies, 3 cupcakes, and 5 cookies from the bake sale. Which of the following ratios is equivalent to the ratio of cupcakes to brownies?

A
2:12:12:1

B
4:64:64:6

C
13:1213:1213:12

D
24:1624:1624:16

1 answer

The ratio of cupcakes to brownies is found by comparing the number of cupcakes (3) to the number of brownies (2). Therefore, the ratio of cupcakes to brownies is 3:2.

Now, we need to determine which of the provided options simplifies to the equivalent ratio of 3:2.

A. 2:12:12:1 → This simplifies to 1:6:6:0.5. B. 4:64:64:6 → This simplifies to 1:16:16:1.5. C. 13:1213:1213:12 → This simplifies to 1:93:93:0.923. D. 24:1624:1624:16 → This simplifies to 1:68:68:0.666.

None of the options simplify to 3:2.

Thus, it looks like there may be an issue with the options provided, as none reflect the ratio of 3:2 correctly.

If you only want the ratio for cupcakes to brownies as per given quantities, it remains 3:2.