roses at a flower shop are sold in packages of 12. each package contains 4 red roses. how many red roses will you get if you buy 60 roses?
The ratio of red roses to all roses is \(\tfrac{4}{12} = \tfrac{1}{3}\)
Since the number of red roses is proportional in all the packages, the equation we are trying to solve is:
\(\frac{1}{3} = \frac{x}{60}\)
\(1 \cdot 60 = 3 \cdot x\)
\(x =\frac{60}{3} = \boxed{20}\)
Hope this helps :D