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Are the ratios 12:7 and 2:1 equivalent?

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Answer:

No.

Explanation:

The ratios 12:7 and 2:1 are not equivalent.

If you divide 2/1, the result would be 2.

12/7 would give you 1.71 which does not equal 2.

To make this pair of ratios equivalent, just simply change the first ratio to 12:6.

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