Question

check if the following ratios are equivalent ?
1) 2.5:3.5 and 0.5:0.7
2) 8:3 and 24:36
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Answer 1

Answer:

1) Yes

2) No

Step-by-step explanation:

1)

$\frac{2.5}{3.5} = \frac{5 \times 0.5}{5 \times 0.7} = \frac{0.5}{0.7}$

Yes, they are equivalent.

2)

$\frac{24}{36} = \frac{8 \times 3}{3 \times 8} = \frac{24}{24} = 1$

No, they are not equivalent.