Sixteen lizards have white stripes on their tails. the ratio of lizards with white tail stripes to those with yellow tail stripes is 1: 2. how many lizards have yellow tail stripes

16:x :: 1:2

16*2 = 32

16:32 :: 1:2

If i think this is what your asking, he should look at the grams or pounds/ounces and compare the to their cost then max can identify which one is proportional and which is not ( i think xd)