Question

A pack of sweets contains 4 lemon drops for every 3 toffees. There are 12 lemon drops in a packet. How many toffees are there?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation: 4 lemon drops for 3 toffee

                                              12 lemon drops for x

ratio -:  4:3 :: 12:x

            4x = 36

            x = 36/4

            x = 9