Question

Barker's age can be represented by the expression 4x^2

A. Karin's age can be represented by the expression 2x^4. What is the ratio of Karin's age to Barker's age?
B. Penny;s age can be represented by the expression 3x^3. What is the ratio of Barker's age to Penny's age?

Answer 1

so
A. 4x^2:2x^4
divide x^2
4:2x^2
divide 2
2:x^2

B. 4x^2:3x^3
divide x^2
4:3x