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1.

Simplify these ratios.
(a) 1.8 kg : 600 grams
(b)
1 hour 20 minutes : 30 minutes

1. Simplify these ratios. (a) 1.8 kg : 600 grams (b) 1 hour 20 minutes : 30 minutes-example-1
User John Tate
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Answer:

a. 3grams : 1gram b. 8 minutes : 3 minutes

Explanation:

1.8kg is the same as 1800 grams.

1800:600 is the same as 3:1.

1 hour 20 minutes is the same as 80 minutes.

80:30 is the same as 8:3.

User OV Web Solutions
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Answer:

a) 3 :1

b)8 : 3

Explanation:

When finding ratio's, both should be in same units.

1.8 kg = 1.8 * 1000

= 1800.0 grams

1.8 : 600 = 1800 : 600 = 18 : 6

= 3 : 1

b) 1 hour 20 minutes = 60 + 20 = 80 minutes

1 hour 20 minutes : 30 minutes = 80 : 30

= 8 : 3

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