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In the word "MISSISSIPPI", what is the ratio of the letter p's to letter I's

Please help me!! :{

User Tochukwu
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Answer:

1:2 or 2:4

Explanation:

First lets count the "P"s and "I"s in the word:

I: 4

P: 2

Next, we make a ratio of Ps to Is:

2:4

Now, we need to simplify:

2:4

Divide both sides by 2:

1:2

The answer is 1:2

Hope this helps!

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