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Are ratios 15:20 and 1:10 equivalent​
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Are ratios 15:20 and 1:10 equivalent​

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no because 20 divided by 2 is 10 however 15 divided by 2 is 7.5 not 1
User Palimondo
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The ratios 15:20 and 1:10 are not equivalent.

If you simplify 15:20 by dividing 15 and 20 by 5, you’ll get 1:4.

And 1:4 is not equal or proportional to 1:10.

Therefore, the given ratios are not equivalent.
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