High School

Almond oil and olive oil are mixed together in a bottle. The ratio of almond oil to olive oil is 2 to 3. Which statement correctly represents the situation?

1) There are 2 teaspoons of olive oil for 3 teaspoons of almond oil.

2) There are 3 teaspoons of almond oil for 2 teaspoons of olive oil.

3) There are 2 teaspoons of almond oil for 3 teaspoons of olive oil.

4) There are 3 teaspoons of olive oil for 2 teaspoons of almond oil.

Answer :

Final answer:

The correct representation of the mixture where the ratio of almond oil to olive oil is 2 to 3 is 'There is 2 teaspoon of almond oil for every 3 teaspoon of olive oil', which corresponds to option 3.

Explanation:

The question is asking for the correct representation of the ratio of almond oil to olive oil in a mixture where the ratio is given as 2 to 3. To answer this, we must look at which statement correctly matches this ratio. A ratio of 2 to 3 means for every 2 units (such as teaspoons) of almond oil, there are 3 units of the olive oil.

The correct statement that represents this situation is: There is 2 teaspoon of almond oil for every 3 teaspoon of olive oil. Therefore, the right answer is option 3.