Question

#15 Fill in the missing term in
the pair of equivalent
ratios.
48:30 = 8: _

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

Many ways to do this. One way would be to rewrite these as fractions so 48/30 = 8/x (lets call the blank x). cross multiply or simplify: 48x = 240 or

8/5 = 8/x

Thus.

x = 5

Answer 2

5

use the same number to divide 48 and 30 into the simplest number