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How many times greater was the temperature in Miami (45) than the lowest in San Diego (25)

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Answer:

The temperature in Miami is 9/5 times the temperature in San Diego.

Explanation:

Ratios

To compare the temperature in Miami (45) with the temperature in San Diego (25), we use the division or ratio between both numbers:


\displaystyle (45)/(25)

Simplify the fraction dividing by 5:


\displaystyle (9)/(5)

Since the relation between them is 9/5, it means the temperature in Miami is 9/5 times the temperature in San Diego.

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