John has 6 pieces of granite, 3 pieces of marble, 14 pieces of sandstone, and 1 piece of slate. What is the ratio of sandstone to marble in his collection?
A
14 : 3
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B
1 : 3
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C
1 : 2
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D
1 : 1
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Solution
The correct option is A 14 : 3 Number of pieces of sandstone in John's collection = 14
Number of pieces of marble in John's collection = 3 ∴ Required ratio
= Number of pieces of sandstone : Number of pieces of marble
= 14 : 3