In Josie's garden, the ratio of zinnias to petunias is 5:3. Which sentence correctly describes the ratio? A For every 5 zinnias, there are 3 petunias. B For every 3 zinnias, there are 5 petunias. C For every 8 petunias, there are 5 zinnias. D There are 35 as many zinnias as petunias.

A For every 5 zinnias, there are 3 petunias.

Step-by-step explanation:

STEP 1

A ratio  compares the value of one thing and another thing  in the same unit by expressing how many times  a number of items are contained in another comparing item . it is usually expressed using the  colon : as in a: b or "to" as in a to b.

STEP 2

in Josie's garden, the ratio of zinnias to petunias is 5:3.

Here, the ratio 5:3 compares and  expresses how many times the number of petunias are contained in the number of zinnias.

which means that For every 5 zinnias, there are 3 petunias.

sas (side angle side)

aa (angle angle)

sss(side side side)

sas find two sides with an angle in between

aa is finding two angles and the third will add up to 180

sss find all sides

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