the ratio of cups to plates is 4:5 there are 60 plates how many cups?
If cups to plates is 4:5 that means for every 5 plates there are 4 cups 60/5 = 12 sets of 'FIVE' plates
12sets x 4 cups = 36 cups to 60 plates
You had the right formula, just made an error multiplying 12 sets times 4 cups, you got 36 cups but it is 48 cups to 60 plates.
Ooops......YOU are correct ! Thanx !
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