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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you find a ratio

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

A ratio is a comparison of 2 quantities

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay but how do I get the answer??

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

is there a specific question?

OpenStudy (awesome781):

U just have to write it like for example 10:1 is the ratio for student to teacher In a class

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

what awesome said

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

just put : between the 2 numbers, like for every math book, there are 2 english. The proportion would be 1:2

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

2:1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the higher number is first?

OpenStudy (destinymasha):

actually, it doesnt matter

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