Question

The Smith family’s land has an area of 3.5 acres. Their house covers an area of 1/8

" acre. In simplest form,

what is the ratio of the area of the Smith family’s house to the total area of their land?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ratio of these two areas is $1:28$

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of the House is $\frac{1}{8} acre$

Total area of their land is 3.5acres

Ratio of these two areas is $\frac{1}{8} : 3.5 =1:28$  [multiplying antecedent and consequent by 8]