Question

Please Answer with : true or falsea) 1:4 and 4:6 are equivalent ratiosb) 8:24 and 4:12 are equivalent ratios

Answer 1

Given the ratios 1:4 and 4:6

So,

`\begin{gathered} 1\colon4=(1)/(4) \\ 4\colon6=(4)/(6)=(2)/(3) \end{gathered}`

So, the statement (a) is False

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b) About the ratios 8:24 and 4:12

`\begin{gathered} 8\colon24=(8)/(24)=(8*1)/(8*3)=(1)/(3) \\ 4\colon12=(4)/(12)=(4*1)/(4*3)=(1)/(3) \end{gathered}`

So, the statement (b) is True