ratio

Question 1

how do you simplify ratio containing decimals or fractions?

Answer 1

times both sides to make to the number a hole number.

Question 2

A fruit punch is made from orange juice and apple juice in the ratio 4:7. If 20 litres of orange juice are used, how much apple juice is used.

Answer 2

35 litres.

Question 3

How do you scale up a ratio.

Answer 3

if you know the ratio between parts and the actual size of one part. divide the size by the ratio that you know then multiply the answers by the over side of the ratio.

Question 4

Ahmed and Shannon share 500 pounds in the ratio 12:13. how much dose Ahmed get.

Answer 4

240 pounds.

Question 5

6400 pounds needs sharing between dan, kris and Angela in the ratio 1:3:4. how much dose each person receive.

Answer 5

dan receives 800pounds. kris receives 2400pounds. Angela receives 3200 pounds

Question 6

4 lumber jacks chop 12 trees in a day. How many trees could 13 lumber jacks chop in a day.
write an equation for this proportion. In terms of trees chopped (t) number of lumber jacks (L)

Answer 6

t=39

t=3L

Question 7

5 mathematicians take 20 hours to solve a problem. how long would it take 25 mathematician.

Answer 7

4 hours