RATIOS 1

Given the ratios U:V = 11: 2 and V:W = 20:7 Find the ratio U:W.

solution

U = U x V

W   V   W

U =   11 x 20⁵

W   ₁ 2     7

U =   11 x 5

W     1 x 7

U =   55

W     7

Hence U:W = 55:7

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