Question

there are 6 roses in a vase of 15 flowers. the rest are daisies.
(a) what is the ratio of all flowers in the vase to daisies?
(b) what is the ratio of daisies to roses?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate number of daisies

Total flowers = 15, roses = 6. Daisies = $15 - 6 = 9$

Step2: Solve part (a) ratio

All flowers to daisies: $15:9 = 5:3$ (simplify by dividing by 3)

Step3: Solve part (b) ratio

Daisies to roses: $9:6 = 3:2$ (simplify by dividing by 3)

Answer:

(a) $5:3$
(b) $3:2$