Question

The ratio of a to b is 4/7. If a is 16, how do you find the value of b?

Answer 1

The ratio of a:b = 4:7.

The value of a is 16.

Let the value of b be x.

So, 16:4 : : x:7

Then, 4×x = 7×16

4x = 112

x = 112/4

x = 28.

Therefore, The value of b is 28.