Question

What is the correct way to express the ratio of a medication if it contains 6 parts calcium carbonate and 2 parts magnesium oxide?
A. 3:1
B. 12:2
C. 3:0.5
D. 60:10

Answer 1

Well since it is medication you can reduce the ratio. It is 6:2 so it is basically 3:1

Answer 2

Answer:

A. 3:1

Explanation:

When two reasons have the same result, we say they are proportional. If these ratios represent measures of some magnitude, we also say that they are proportional.

In other words, this equality means that the variations that occur in one quantity influence - or are influenced by - the variations of the second.

Thus, we can state that if a drug if a drug contains 6 parts calcium carbonate and 2 parts magnesium oxide, the ratio is 6: 2.

However, we can show this ratio in simplified form as 3: 1. This means that every 3 parts of calcium carbonate there is 1 part of magnesium oxide.