Question

Write as a ratio comparing: 8 hours to 3 days. (in simplest form)

Answer 1

3 days = 72. 8:72 can be simplified to 1 : 9 as they can both be divided by 8. 8/8 = 1 and 72/8 = 9

you could also do this in minutes. 8 hours = 480 min and 72 hours = 4320.

= which again is 1 :9

Answer 2

1 : 9

Explanation:

3 days = 3 * 24 = 72 hours

8 hours : 3 days = 8 : 72

= 1 : 9