Question

Which ratio is equivalent to the given ratio? 8: 16 Select each correct answer. 16/31 1/3 1/2 12/24

Answer 1

1/2. and 12/24

they are both halves just as the ratio is half of the given number

Answer 2

`8:16\implies \cfrac{8}{16}\implies \cfrac{1}{2}\implies 1:2 \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \cfrac{16}{31}\qquad \bigotimes~\hfill \cfrac{1}{3}\qquad \bigotimes~\hfill \cfrac{1}{2}\qquad \textit{\large \checkmark}~\hfill \cfrac{12}{24}\implies \cfrac{1}{2}\qquad \textit{\large \checkmark}`