Question

- A ratio in the simplest form is 9:8.
(i) If its antecedent is 81 then find the consequent.
(ii) If its consequent is 40 then find the antecedent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the antecedent and consequent be 7x and 8x respectively.

Then, consequent =40⇒8x=40⇒x=5.

Therefore, antecedent =7x=7×5=35

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1.9:8

antecedent =,81 consequent=72

2.consequent=40 antecedent=45