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Use a ratio to compare the values. Simplify the ratio.
5 m to 100 cm
A.
1 : 20
B.
20 : 1
C.
5 : 1
D.
1 : 5
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OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
please help @skullpatrol
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
What do you think?
OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
I think maybe B or D ??
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Please don't guess. First express the measurements in the same unit :-)
OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
I have NO idea what ur talkin bout
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Convert 100 cm into meters.
OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
100cm to m would be 500m
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Nope. Try again please.
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Recall centi means 10^(-2)
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OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
???
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Yes, that is the right answer 100 cm = 1 m.
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Now, replace 100 cm in the question with 1 m.
OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
that would be 500m
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Use a ratio to compare the values. Simplify the ratio.
5 m to 100 cm
or
5 m to 1 m because 100 cm = 1 m
OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
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OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
D ??
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
D would be 1 m to 5 m.
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OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
so? would it be right?
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Nope. You want 5 m to 1 m.
OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
thats what i was thinkin, but i wasn't sure, then it would be C ...
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Yes.
OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Thanks for trying to learn.
OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
sure, thx, and bye!
OpenStudy (skullpatrol):
Cya
OpenStudy (k12awesomeness):
Cya!