what is the ratio of 8:5= ?% and how please break it down to the easiest terms please

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curry · Answer

140%

curry · Answer

8 over 5 is 1.4

curry · Answer

so 1.4 = 140%

dumbcow · Answer

8:5 is same as 8/5
8/5 = 1.6
1.6 as percent, multiply by 100
160%

anonymous · Answer

the answer is 125% but how

dumbcow · Answer

i dunno how they got 125%

anonymous · Answer

i got the answers right here i just need to know the solution

anonymous · Answer

the answers are multiple choice and they are  75%, 150% 175% and 125% and the correct one is 125%

dumbcow · Answer

i showed you the solution, however it disagrees with what they want
are you sure you wrote the question correctly?

anonymous · Answer

yes the ratio of 8:5=(?)%

dumbcow · Answer

well i can guarantee that
8/5 = 160%

anonymous · Answer

ok i trust u they could b wrong

dumbcow · Answer

yeah maybe or they are looking for something else, does this have to do with odds?

anonymous · Answer

3/5=(?)% *5/8

dumbcow · Answer

is this a different problem?
ok
3/5 = x/100*(5/8)
multiply by 8/5 on both sides
(8/5)(3/5) = x/100
x/100 = 24/25
x = 2400/25 = 96