Question

What is the ratio a:b if 8a=3b?

Answer 1

The ratio a:b is 3:8

Step-by-step explanation:

In simple words, the ratio a:b means the fraction a/b.

So we will have to solve the given equation for a/b

Given

$8a=3b$

Dividing both sides by 8

$\frac{8a}{8}=\frac{3b}{8}\\a=\frac{3b}{8}$

Dividing both sides by b

$\frac{a}{b}=\frac{3b}{8*b}\\\frac{a}{b} =\frac{3}{8}$

The ratio a:b is 3:8

Keywords: Ratios, Fractions

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