RATIOS 1

Given the ratios M:N = 9: 8 and N:P = 4:7 Find the ratio M:P.

solution

M = M x N

P      N     P

M =   9 x 4¹

P     ₂ 8    7

M =   9 x 1

P       2 x 7

M =   9

P      14

Hence M:P = 9:14

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