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1/4 of Mai’s height is equal to 2/5 of Jon’s height. Find the ratio of Mai’s height to Jon’s height.

Sagot :

Answer: 8 : 5

Step-by-step explanation:

    We can create a ratio of Mai's height to John's height by setting the fractions equal to each other. Keep in mind that 1/4 of Mai’s height is equal to 2/5 of Jon’s height, so the one-fourth represents Jon's height and the two-fifths represents Mai's height.

         [tex]\displaystyle \frac{1}{4} =\frac{2}{5}[/tex]

    Next, we will simplify these fractions a bit.

         [tex]\displaystyle \frac{1*20}{4*1} =\frac{2*20}{5*1}[/tex]

         [tex]\displaystyle \frac{20}{4} =\frac{40}{5}[/tex]

         5 = 8

    Lastly, we can rewrite this as a ratio.

         Mai's Height : Jon's Height

         8 : 5