To answer this item, we let x be the number of counters that Max has. By the representation, the number of counters that Jack has is 3x.Â
a. Ratio of counters,
                3x:xÂ
which can be simplified by dividing by x both sides of the ratio giving us the answer of,Â
                3:1
b. Fraction of counters Max have,
                fraction = x / (x + 3x) = 1/4