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The ratio of solid beads to clear beads in a vase is 8/20 . Select all the correct statements that tell if the operations will give an equivalent ratio.

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The correct statements are;

C. Add 2 solid and 2 clear beads

D. Subtract 8 solid and 6 clear beads.

E. Divide the number of solid and clear beads by 4.

We have to know that ratio is described as the comparison of two quantities to determine how many times one obtains the other. The proportion can be expressed as a fraction or as a sign: between two integers.

It is given that:

The ratio of solid beads to clear beads in a vase is 8/20 (ratio).

The two arithmetic operations that are utilized to obtain an equivalent ratio or fraction are multiplication and division.

Multiplication and division are the procedures that will result in an equivalent ratio.

The complete question:

The ratio of solid beads to clear beads in a vase is 8/20 (ratio). SELECT ALL the correct statements that tell if the operations will give an equivalent ratio.

A. Multiply the number of solid beads and clear beads by 1/8 (fraction)

B. Multiply the number of solid beads and clear beads by 2.

C. Add 2 solid and 2 clear beads

D. Subtract 8 solid and 6 clear beads.

E. Divide the number of solid and clear beads by 4.

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