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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use a ratio to compare the values. Simplify the ratio. 30 in. to 2 ft A. 15 : 1 B. 5 : 4 C. 4 : 5 D. 1 : 15

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

How many times can 2 go into 30? You can divide 30 by 2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya 5

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

Yep, so what is 2 divided by 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

wait, you said that 30/2 was 5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o i ment 6

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

That's not quite possible because \[5\times2=10\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait 15

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

Yep, so 15:1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

yw.

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