Question

The ratio of buds to flowers in a garden is $3:1$. The possible number of buds and flowers in the garden is

• A. $8$ buds
  $2$ flowers
• B. $6$ buds
  $9$ flowers
• C. $6$ buds
  $4$ flowers
• D. $9$ buds
  $3$ flowers

Answer 1

The correct option is D $9$ buds

$3$ flowers
The ratio of buds to flowers in a garden is $3:1$

Let's calculate the possible number of buds and flowers in the garden.

For that, let's determine the ratio of each given option.

Ratio of $9$ buds and $3$ flowers $=3:1$

Ratio of $8$ buds and $2$ flowers $=4:1$

Ratio of $6$ buds and $4$ flowers $=3:2$

Ratio of $6$ buds and $9$ flowers $=2:3$


Here, the ratio of $9$ buds and $3$ flowers makes $3:1$.
Hence, this is the correct option.