Question

Ratios and Proportions. 440 yd over 2 mi

Answer 1

it's the same thing again ! first of all tell me how much yard equal to 1 mile ?

Answer 2

mi means mile isn't it ?

Answer 3

im assuming

Answer 4

there are 1760 yds in 1 mi

Answer 5

good then 2mile =?

Answer 6

3550

Answer 7

good ! now divide 440 by 3550

Answer 8

8.0681 repeating

Answer 9

or if u are confused then first divide 440/2

Answer 10

that would 220

Answer 11

ok then see if 2 also divide 3550 or not !

Answer 12

thats 1775

Answer 13

good now let's see if 5 divides 220 and 1775 or not ?

Answer 14

220 divided by 5 is 44 1775 divide by 5 is 335

Answer 15

good ! now see is there any number wchich divides both 44 and 335 ? without getting the answer in decimal points ?

Answer 16

like 2 for both 440 and 3550 and 5 for both 220 and 1775 !

Answer 17

is there a way to find a number easier and faster than just dividing the numbers with random numbers?

Answer 18

well yes there are many ways but since it is easy o understand in this way , i m telling you to do in this way !

Answer 19

i don't thing there are any number wchich divedes both 44 and 335 so 44:335 is ur answer

Answer 20

ok

Answer 21

ill post another

Answer 22

ok !