If a company has a ratio of 1:3 apprentices to journeyman and there are 6 apprentices, how many journeyman are there?

To determine the number of journeymen based on the given ratio of apprentices to journeyman, it is helpful to understand the relationship represented by the ratio.

In this scenario, the ratio of 1:3 indicates that for every 1 apprentice, there are 3 journeymen. If the company has 6 apprentices, this means you need to calculate how many sets of the ratio fit into the 6 apprentices.

Since the ratio is 1 apprentice to 3 journeyman, you can think of the number of journeymen as being 3 times the number of apprentices:

• If there is 1 apprentice, there are 3 journeyman.

• If there are 6 apprentices, you multiply the number of apprentices (6) by 3 (your ratio for journeyman):

6 apprentices * 3 journeyman/apprentice = 18 journeyman.

Thus, the calculation shows there are 18 journeymen when there are 6 apprentices, making this the correct answer.