In mindys pet shop, there are two lizards for every three snakes. How many lizards does the pet shop have if there are: 6 snakes? 18 snakes? Use equivelent ratios to represent the problem below

The answer to your question is a) 4 snakes, b) 12 lizards

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

2 lizards for every 3 snakes

number of lizards = x

a) number of snakes = 6

b) number of snakes = 18

Process

1. - Use ratios and proportions to solve this problem

2 : 3 : : x : 6

-Solve for x

x = (2 x 6) / 3

-Simplification

x = 12/3

-Result

x = 4

b)

2 : 3 : : x : 18

- Solve for x

x = (18 x 2) / 3

-Simplification

x = 36 / 3

-Result

x = 12

Conclusion

- If there are 6 snakes, there are 4 lizards.

-If there are 18 snakes, there are 12 lizards.