Question

Are these ratios equivalent?

8 sneakers to 20 sandals

4 sneakers to 10 sandals

Answer 1

yes

Explanation:

For the first ratio we can simplifiy it by divide the two numbers by 4

8:4 = 2

20: 4 = 5

2 sneakers to 5 sandals

For the second ratio we can simplify it by dividing the two numbers by 2

4 : 2 = 2

10 : 2 = 5

2 sneakers to 5 sandals

we have found that the two ration are equivalent