Answer:
Option A
Step-by-step explanation:
x : y = 1 : 3
This can be also written as
[tex] \frac{x}{y} = \frac{1}{3} [/tex]
Multiplying y on both the sides
[tex] = > \frac{x}{y} \times y = \frac{1}{3} \times y[/tex]
[tex] = > x = \frac{1}{3} \times y[/tex]
Hence , x is one-third of y
