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There are 4 squares and 16 triangles. What is the simplest ratio of squares to
triangles?

User Terhorst
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the simplest ratio would be 1:4
because 4/4= 1 and 16/4 = 4
User Ishita Sinha
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Answer:

1 : 4

Explanation:

There are 4 squares and 16 triangles.

That is,

Squares : Triangles

4 : 16

To write it in its simplest ratio, divide both by 4.

Squares : Triangles

1 : 4

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