Question

Find the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 14:28. ?:4

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

`\bold{METHOD\ 1:}\\\\14:28=?:4\\\\(14)/(28)=(?)/(4)\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\28?=(14)(4)\\\\28?=56\qquad\text{divide both sides by 28}\\\\?=2`

`\bold{METHOD\ 2:}\\\\14:28=?:4\to(14)/(28)=(?)/(4)\\\\\begin{array}{cccc}14&-&28&/\text{divide both sides by 7}/\\\\(14)/(7)&-&(28)/(7)\\\\2&-&4\end{array}`

Answer 2

2

Explanation:

Hey there!

To start, 28 appears to be 7 times larger than 4. Therefore, the missing number must be 7 times less than 14, so you can find it by dividing 14 by 7.

Hope this helps!