To find the ratio of the quantity of the strawberry flavored candy to the total number of candies, we first need to determine the total number of candies.
Nico has:
- 10 strawberry candies
- 13 butterscotch candies
- 7 root beer candies
Total number of candies = 10 (strawberry) + 13 (butterscotch) + 7 (root beer) = 30 candies.
Now, to find the ratio of strawberry flavored candies to the total number of candies:
Ratio of strawberry candies to total candies = 10 strawberry : 30 total.
This ratio can be simplified by dividing both numbers by 10:
10/10 : 30/10 = 1 : 3.
Since none of the provided answer choices match "1 to 3", let's see how the choices can be interpreted:
- A: 10 to 30 (This is the original ratio)
- B: 7 to 30 (Incorrect)
- C: 10 to 13 (Incorrect)
- D: 13 to 30 (Incorrect)
The original ratio (10 to 30) is equivalent to 1 to 3 when simplified, but among the options, the best response is A: 10 to 30.
So, the answer is A: 10 to 30.
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