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Question
Compare the following ratios:
$$\left(\frac{1}{2} : \frac{1}{5}\right)$$ and (5 : 2)
Sum
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Solution
Compare $$\left(\frac{1}{2} : \frac{1}{5}\right)$$ and (5 : 2):
$$\frac{1}{2} : \frac{1}{5} = \frac{1/2}{1/5} = \frac{5}{2}$$.
Both ratios are equal to $$\frac{5}{2}$$.
Therefore, $$\left(\frac{1}{2} : \frac{1}{5}\right) = (5 : 2)$$.
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Chapter 7: Ratio and Proportion - EXERCISE 7A [Page 95]
