1.5 cleaner / 12 cups of water
or
1.5 cleaner : 12 cups of water
to reduce this ratio of 1.5:12, we need to divide both by the same number

1.5 divided by 1.5 is 1
12 divided by 1.5 is 8

So the ratio of cleaner to water is 1:8 in its simplest form or 1 part cleaner to 8 parts water.

Hope this helps!! :)

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3 years ago

Bob did chores for his neighbor. The first day he earned $8. Then he earned $10 a day for

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Answer:

$128

Step-by-step explanation:

Bob's total earnings were ...

$8 + ($10/day)(6 days/week)(2 weeks) = $8 +$10·6·2 = $128

Bob earned a total of $128.

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3 years ago

Evaluate.<br><br> (1/4)^-2 - (5^0x2) x 1^-1

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Arithmetic expressions are best evaluated using a reliable calculator. The Google calculator always follows the Order of Operations, so can give you a good answer to such questions.

(1/4)^-2 - (5^0)(2)(1^-1)

= 16 - (1)(2)(1) . . . . evaluate the exponents first

= 16 -2 . . . . . . . . . evaluate the product next

= 14 . . . . . . . . . . . finally, evaluate the sum

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The rule of exponents is ...

a^-b = 1/(a^b)

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3 years ago