RATIOS 4

Given the ratios M:N = 11: 8 and N:P = 4:7 Find the ratio M:P.

solution

M = M x N

P      N     P

M =   11 x 4¹

P     ₂ 8     7

M =       5

P        (7x2)

M =       5

P          14

Hence M:P=5:14

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