write the ratio as a ratio of whole numbers in lowest terms.

$3.50 to $1.50

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write the ratio as a ratio of whole numbers in lowest terms.

$3.50 to $1.50

anonymous · Answer

3.50/1.50 = 7/3=7:3

anonymous · Answer

thanks! how's u do that?

matt101 · Answer

You just multiply the numerator and denominator by the same factor - in this case 2.

anonymous · Answer

ok but i dont get how u got 7:3

matt101 · Answer

The ratio can be expressed as a fraction (7/3), though sometimes people prefer to use the colon which means the same thing but only in the context of ratios. If you write 7:3, you say "7 to 3" so its obvious its a ratio, as oppose to saying "7 over 3" for a fraction which is more general. But it's just semantics haha...

anonymous · Answer

no thats not what I meant... it's ok thanks anyway

matt101 · Answer

Well maybe you could be more specific with what you don't get? I don't mind giving you a hand :)

anonymous · Answer

thanks I hate ratios:( ugh soo annoying

anonymous · Answer

i have 12 problems to do for hw:/

anonymous · Answer

matt101

$$\frac{3.50/.50}{1.50/.50} =\frac{7}{3} $$

matt101 · Answer

I said that...it's the same as multiplying by 2. NeeNee didn't get something else...

anonymous · Answer

it's you guys helped alot

anonymous · Answer

okay*