Hi, teachers, I’m writing a report on water quality, in which I have to draw a comparison between surface water and underground water.
What I mean to say is the total number of the underground water sources (covered by the report) was one third of the total number of the surface water sources. But the number of the underground water sources which failed to meet water quality standards was 3.2 times as many as the number of the surface water sources which failed to meet water quality standards.
I write the following sentences. I was wondering if they can convey my intended meaning, especially the bold part.
Though the ratio of underground water source to surface water source was 1/3 in terms of total number, in terms of failing to meet water quality standards the ratio was 3.2.
What I mean to say is the total number of the underground water sources (covered by the report) was one third of the total number of the surface water sources. But the number of the underground water sources which failed to meet water quality standards was 3.2 times as many as the number of the surface water sources which failed to meet water quality standards.
I write the following sentences. I was wondering if they can convey my intended meaning, especially the bold part.
Though the ratio of underground water source to surface water source was 1/3 in terms of total number, in terms of failing to meet water quality standards the ratio was 3.2.
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