Question

The ratio of two number is 2:3 if the consequent is 24 the antecedent is

Answer 1

The antecedent is 16

Answer 2

Answer:

16

Step-by-step explanation:

Question :The ratio between two numbers is 2:3 If it consequent is 24 the antecedent is____.

in a ratio the first term is called antecedent and the second term is called the consequent.

2= antecedent

3= consequent

 We can write this as

  2 : 3 : : x : 24

 So 2 / 3 = x / 24

  3 x = 24 x 2

  x = 8 x 2

 x = 16

The antecedent is 16

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