RATIOS 1A

Given the ratios M:N = 11: 8 and N:P = 4:13 Find the ratio M:P.

solution

M = M x N

P      N     P

M =   11 x 4¹

P     ₂ 8     13

M =       11

P        (2x13)

M =       11

P           26

  

Hence M:P=11:26

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