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Are these ratios equivalent?
1 newspaper every 4 days
3 newspapers every 12 days

User Ferbs
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1 newspaper every 4 days as a ratio is - 1:4

3 newspapers every 12 days as a ratio is - 3:12


3:12 / 3 = 1:4

Therefore the ratios are equivalent
User Michael Konietzka
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Yes. The ratio above has just been multiplied times 3.
User Garret
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