It is usual to represent ratios in their simplest form so that we are not operating with large numbers. Reducing ratios to their simplest form is directly linked to equivalent fractions.
For example: On a farm there are 4 Bulls and 200 Cows. Write this as a ratio in its simplest form.
Bulls <span>: </span>Cows
4 <span>: </span>200
If we halve the number of bulls then we must halve the number of cows so that the relationship between the bulls and cows stays constant. This gives us:
Bulls <span>: </span>Cows
2 <span>: </span>100
Halving again gives us
1 <span>: </span>50
So the ratio of Bulls to Cows equals 1 : 50. The ratio is now represented in its simplest form.
An example where we have 3 quantities.
On the farm there are 24 ducks, 36 geese and 48 hens.
Ratio of ducks <span>: </span>geese <span>: </span>hens
24 <span>: </span>36 <span>: </span>48
Dividing each quantity by 12 gives us
2 <span>: </span>3 : 4
So the ratio of ducks to geese to hens equals 2 : 3 : 4 which is the simplest form since we can find no further common factor.
Answer:
1. x = 67.5
2. x = 2.5
3. x = 35.2
4. x = 2.0
5. x = 17.0
Step-by-step explanation:
Question 1
The proportion is set up in the form x/9 = 15/2. Multiply both sides by two to get rid of the two in the denominator on the right side. After doing so, multiply by 9 on both sides to get rid of the 9 in the denominator on the left:
2x/9 = 15
2x = 9(15)
Next solve for x:
2x = 135
x = 67.5
Question 2
The proportion is set up in the form 20/8.7 = 5.8/x. Multiply both sides by the second denominator, x, and then both sides by the first, 8.7. This will leave you with the work below:
20x/8.7 = 5.8
20x = 8.7(5.8)
Next, solve for x:
20x = 50.46
x = 2.523
Round to the nearest tenth:
x = 2.5
Question 3
The proportion is set up in the form 5/16 = 11/x. Multiply both sides by the second denominator, x, and then both sides by the first, 16. This will leave you with the work below:
5x/16 = 11
5x = 11(16)
Next, solve for x:
5x = 176
x = 35.2
Question 4
The proportion is set up in the form x/0.06 = 17/0.5. Multiply both sides by the second denominator, 0.5, and then both sides by the first, 0.06. This will leave you with the work below:
0.5x/0.06 = 17
0.5x = 17(0.06)
Next, solve for x:
0.5x = 1.02
x = 2.04
Round to the nearest tenth:
x = 2.0
Question 5
The proportion is set up in the form 29/x = 75/44. Multiply both sides by the second denominator, 44, and then both sides by the first, x. This will leave you with the work below:
29(44)/x = 75
29(44) = 75x
Next, solve for x:
1276 = 75x
x = 17.0133
Round to the nearest tenth:
x = 17.0
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
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