Answer:
No multiplying both quantities in the ratio 60 : 36 by 1 would not give the answer .
But multiplying both quantities in the ratio 60 : 36 by 1/6 would solve it.
Explanation:
Multiplying any number or ratio by 1 gives the same answer no matter what the expression or how much bigger the number is.This will not give the solution .
If it is multiplied with a fraction like 1/6 that would give the correct answer.
Multiplying it with 1/6 reduces the ratio and gives a better estimate.
A:B
60:36
60*1/6: 36*1/6
10: 6
Meaning that for a total of 16 there are 10 of category A and 6 of category B.
But if we do the same procedure with the answer is same which does not solve the question.
A:B
60:36
60*1: 36*1
60: 36