Question

Is 4:18 and 2:12 equivalent or not justify the reasoning

Answer 1

Not equivalent ratios

1) Equivalent ratios have the same proportionality constant.

2) Let's compare them, simplifying both ratios:

`\begin{gathered} (4)/(18)=(2)/(9) \\ (2)/(12)=(1)/(6) \end{gathered}`

3) Since when we simplify them we get different ratios, namely 2/9 and 1/6

Hence, these ratios are not equivalent.