Write the ratio in the simplest form
45:15
A. 9:3
B. 3:1
C. 1:3
D.4:1
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME ON THIS UNIT TEST FOR LESSON 8: APPLICATIONS OF PROPORTIONS JUST POST THE ANSWERS I DONT HAVE TIME ANYMORE TO GO THROUGH THE WHOLE THING WITH MY OWN
To simplify a ratio, you need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the two numbers and then divide both numbers by the GCD.
For the given ratio 45:15, find the GCD of 45 and 15. The factors of 45 are: 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45. The factors of 15 are: 1, 3, 5, 15. The GCD of 45 and 15 is 15.
Now, divide both numbers by the GCD to simplify the ratio:
45 ÷ 15 = 3
15 ÷ 15 = 1
So, the simplified ratio is 3:1.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. 3:1
45:15 = (3*15):(1*15) = 3:1
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