are the ratios 16/14 equivalent to 60/40
Mathematics · College · Wed Jan 13 2021
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We are given that ratios 16:14 and 64:60
We have to check if these ratios are equivalent
We know that when two ratios a:b and c:d are equivalent.
Then, a ×d =b ×c
We have a=16 , b=14 ,c=64 and d=60
Now, putting value we get
16 × 60 = 14 × 64
960 ≠ 896
Thus, 16/14 is not equivalent to 60/40