Question

How are 5:1 and 15:3 equivaent ratios

Answer 1

They are equivalent because the result of the divisions is the same.

Explanation:

Two ratios are equivalent if the division of the values gives the same result.

In this question:

5 divided by 1 is 5

15 divided by 3 is 5

Since the divisions gives the same results, the ratios are equivalent.