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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which ratio is equivalent to the ratio 8 to 3? two colon one three colon eight sixteen colon six nine colon four

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you turn each ratio into a fraction, such as 8:3 -> 8/3, and divide them, the one that result in the same number as 8/3 is equivalent to it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be b?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b is not correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whoops

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B would end up as 3/8. If you divide 3/8 is equals .375 while 8/3 equals about 2.666. What equals 2.666 as well?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16:6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because if you multiply 8 by two you get 16, and 3 x2 is 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it would be C 8:3 is 16:6 reduced

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