Question

Write 3 equivalent ratios for 5:8

Answer 1

Given data:

The given ratio is a=5:8.

Multiply 2 on numerator and denominator both.

`\begin{gathered} a=(2(5))/(2(8)) \\ =(10)/(16) \end{gathered}`

Multiply 3 on numerator and denominator both.

`\begin{gathered} a=(3(5))/(3(8)) \\ =(15)/(24) \end{gathered}`
`\begin{gathered} a=(4(5))/(4(8)) \\ =(20)/(32) \\ \end{gathered}`