In the diagram, the ratio of the number of shaded triangles to the number of unshaded triangles is
(A) $5: 2$
(B) $5: 3$
(C) $8: 5$
(D) $5: 8$
(E) $2: 5$

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In the diagram, there are 5 shaded and 3 unshaded triangles, and so the ratio of the number of shaded triangles to the number of unshaded triangles is $5: 3$.

ANSWER: (B)