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Find 3 ratios that are equivalent to the given ratio. 36:42

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Answer:

  • 6:7
  • 12:14
  • 96:112

Explanation:

Each of the values in the given ratio is a multiple of 6. It can be reduced to lowest terms by dividing by 6. Then equivalents can be formed by multiplying the basic ratio by any number of your choice

36:42 = 6:7

= 12:14 . . . . . . . multiply by 2

= 18:21 . . . . . . . multiply by 3

= 24:28 . . . . . . multiply by 4

= 96:112 . . . . . . multiply by 16

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