Question

Which simplified ratio correctly compares 5 meters to 100 centimeters?

A. 5:1
B. 20:1
C. 1:5
D. 1:20

Answer 1

Basically the answer is the answer is: A. 5:1

Explanation:

Answer 2

To solve this problem you must apply the proccedure shown below:

1. A ratio is define as the comparision of similar quantities and it does not have units.
2. It is known that
   `100cm=1m`, now both quantities have the same units, therefore, you can writ:e the following ratio:

`5:1`

(To simplify a ratio you need to divide both quantities by a common number. with no remainder. In this case, that number is
`1`, so it does not change)

Therefore, as you can see, the answer is:
`A. 5:1`