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Determine whether the ratios 8:7 and 15:14 are equivalent

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Answer:

They are not

Explanation:

We can see that 14 / 2 = 7, so we can check for the other side by dividing both sides of the ratio by 2:

15:14

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7.5:7 ≠ 8:7

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