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Sam says that the Coordinate (6, 4.5) represents the ratio of 1:2. Is Sam Correct? Why?

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No, Sam is wrong, because:

6/4.5 = 60/45 . Simplify numerator and denominator by dividing them by 15:

the result is 4/3, which obviously is ≠ from 1/2

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