Use the given tables to compare the ratios 16:18 and 5:6 . Which ratio is greater?
8 9
16 18
24 27
32 36
5 6
10 12
15 18
20 24(1 point)
Responses
More rows need to be added to the tables to be able to compare the ratios.
More rows need to be added to the tables to be able to compare the ratios.
5:6 is greater.
ratio of 5 to 6 is greater.
16:18 is greater.
ratio of 16 to 18 is greater.
The two ratios are equal.
The two ratios are equal.
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The two ratios 16:18 and 5:6 can be simplified to 8:9 and 5:6 respectively.
To compare the ratios, we can cross-multiply and compare the products:
For 8:9, the product of 8 and 6 is 48.
For 5:6, the product of 5 and 9 is 45.
Since 48 is greater than 45, the ratio 16:18, which is equivalent to 8:9, is greater than the ratio 5:6.
Therefore, the ratio 16:18 is greater.