Question

the ratio of girls to boys in Paulina's class is 3 to 2. which is the equivalent ratio?A. 6 to 3B. 12 to 8C. 9 to 4D. 6to 2

Answer 1

Given data:

The given ratio is 3:2.

The given ratio can be written as,

`\begin{gathered} r=(3)/(2) \\ =((3*4))/((2*4)) \\ =(12)/(8) \end{gathered}`

Thus, the equivalent ratio is 12 : 8, so option (B) is correct.