Question

Setting 7/3 equal to meat ratio would result in a valid proportion 9/49 18/42 42/18 49/9

Answer 1

`(49)/(18) = (7)/(3)`

Explanation:

Given

`(7)/(3)`

Required

Select its equivalent

Option 1.

`(9)/(49)`

This can't be further simplified

Option 2.

`(18)/(42)`

Divide by 6/6

`(18/6)/(42/6)`

`(3)/(7)`

This is not equivalent to
`(7)/(3)`

Option 3.

`(42)/(18)`

Divide by 6/6

`(42/6)/(18/6)`

`(7)/(3)`

Hence:

`(49)/(18) = (7)/(3)`