Question

The dimensions of a 60 inch television set are approximately 52.28 inches wide and 29.42 inches high. What's the simplified ratio of the width to the height? A. 29.42:52.28 B. 5228:2942 C. 1471:2614 D. 2614:1471

Answer 1

2614:1471

Explanation:

Answer 2

D. 2614:1471

Explanation:

A. 29.42:52.28

B. 5228:2942

C. 1471:2614

D. 2614:1471

To solve this, I put the width over the height in a fraction
`(52.28)/(29.42)`. Fractions and ratios can both be used this way. Dividing those numbers gives 1.777022434. Using a calculator, I was able to figure out that
`(2614)/(1471)`, or 2614:1471, is equal to this number.

That means that the simplified ratio for this TV is D. 2614:1471.