Question

The ratio 2.5 metres to 60 centimetres can be written in the form 1:n. Find the value of n.

Answer 1

n = 25

Explanation:

To write the ratio 2.5 meters to 60 centimeters in the form 1:n, we need to convert both quantities to the same unit. Since 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters, we can convert 2.5 meters to centimeters by multiplying by 100:

2.5 meters = 2.5 x 100 = 250 centimeters

Now we can write the ratio as:

250 : 60

To simplify this ratio, we can divide both sides by their greatest common factor (GCF), which is 10:

250 ÷ 10 : 60 ÷ 10

25 : 6

So, n is 25