Which ratio is greater in the following pairs?
(a) 15 : 16 or 24: 25 (b) 4:7 or 5 : 8
(c) 9: 20 or 8:13
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15 : 16 or 24 : 25?
First, divide the second number in the ratio by the first number to change the ratios into decimals.
15 ÷ 16 = 0.9375
24 ÷ 25 = 0.96
Since 0.96 is larger than 0.9375, the ratio 24 : 25 is larger than 15 : 16.
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