Use the given tables to compare the ratios 3:8 and 4:12 . Which ratio is greater?
3 8
6 16
9 24
12 32
4 12
8 24
12 36
16 48(1 point)
Of the ratios 3:8 and 4:12, the ratio
is greater.
To compare the ratios, we can compare the corresponding values of each ratio.
For the ratio 3:8, the first value is 3 and the second value is 8.
For the ratio 4:12, the first value is 4 and the second value is 12.
Now let's compare the values:
3 < 4
8 < 12
Since 4 is greater than 3 and 12 is greater than 8, we can conclude that the ratio 4:12 is greater than the ratio 3:8.