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Which simplified ratio correctly compares 12 yard to 20 feet?

5 : 9
5 : 3
9 : 5
3 : 5

User Sreepurna
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Answer:

9:5

Explanation:

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User Brien Crean
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Answer:

9 : 5

Explanation:

The quantities must be in the same units of measure.

Using the conversion

1 yard = 3 feet, thus

12 yards = 12 × 3 = 36 feet, then

36 : 20 ← divide both parts of ratio by 4

= 9 : 5 ← in simplest form

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