Question

Express the form 3:15 as n:1 make n a decimal

Answer 1

0.2 = n

Explanation:

Since we want to express 3:15 as n:1, we can say that they are equal ratios, so

3:15 = n:1. Next, ratios can be written as fractions, so 3/15 = n/1 .

3/15 = n/1

Since anything divided by 1 equals itself, we can write this as

3/15 = n

0.2 = n