Question

Harry is making bouquets of balloons. He makes the bouquets so that 2 out of every 5 balloons are red. Which equation correctly compares the number of balloons he uses, x, to the number of red balloons, y?
A. y=2/3 x
B. y=2/5 x
C. y=3/2 x
D. y=5/2 x



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Answer 1

Answer: b would be the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: B. y=2/5 x

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer the question we have to analyze the information given:

• 2 out of every 5 balloons are red
• Number of balloons: x
• Number of red balloons: y

Since 2 out of every 5 balloons are red, the ratio for red balloons is equal to 2/5. if we multiply that ration by the number of balloons he uses (x), we will obtain the number of red balloons (y).

Mathematically speaking:

y=2/5 x

The correct option is B.