Find the missing value in the equivalent ratio 18:27 = 16:___ 24 25 26

asked Mar 4, 2018 190k views

0 votes

8.4k points

Please log in or register to add a comment.

2 votes

It’s 16:25 because 18 subtract 2 will be 16 and 27 subtract 2 will be 25 so it’s 16:25

James Kyburz answered Mar 7, 2018

7.4k points

3 votes

18:27 simplified is 2:3 (divide 9 from 18 & 27)
so
16:x = 2:3

16/2 = 8

x/8 = 3

x/8(8) = 3(8)

x = 24

24 is your answer

hope this helps

7.4k points

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers