Question

Im really confused can somebody explain this?

Answer 1

Given:

The given ratio is $16 : 12$

We need to determine three ratios that are equivalent to the given ratio.

Option A: $8:6$

The given ratio is $16 : 12$

Let us divide the given ratio $16 : 12$ by 2.

Thus, we have;

$8:6$

Hence, the expression $8:6$ is equivalent to $16 : 12$

Thus, Option A is the correct answer.

Option B: $32:24$

The number 32 goes by 16 in 2 times and the number 24 goes by 12 in 2 times.

Thus, multiplying the ratio $16 : 12$ by 2, we get;

$32:24$

Thus, the expression $32:24$ is equivalent to $16 : 12$

Hence, Option B is the correct answer.

Option C: $4:3$

Let us divide the given ratio $16 : 12$ by 4.

Thus, we have;

$4:3$

Thus, the expression $4:3$ is equivalent to $16 : 12$

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

Option D: $12:8$

The number 12 goes by 16 in $\frac{3}{4}$ times and the number 8 goes by 12 in $\frac{2}{3}$ times.

The ratios are multiplied by different numbers.

Thus, the expression $12:8$ is not equivalent to $16 : 12$

Hence, Option D is not the correct answer.

Option E: $24:16$

The number 24 goes by 16 in 1.5 times and the number 16 goes by 12 in 0.75 times.

The ratios are multiplied by different numbers.

Thus, the expression $24:16$ is not equivalent to $16 : 12$

Hence, Option E is not the correct answer.

Therefore, the equivalent ratios are Option A, B and C