Provide an appropriate response.Tell how you would split an amount according to a given ratio.
What will be an ideal response?
First, add the terms of the ratio. Then, divide the amount to be split by this sum. This gives one part. Multiply one part by each term in the ratio.
You might also like to view...
Let x represent one number and let y represent the other number. Use the given conditions to write a system of equations. Solve the system and find the numbers.The sum of two numbers is 20. If one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is 7. Find the numbers.
A. 12.5 and 7.5 B. 13.5 and 6.5 C. 14.5 and 5.5 D. 10.5 and 9.5
Solve the problem.The number N, in millions of Americans of age x with arthritis, is estimated with the following graph.
What approximate age (closest integer) has the most arthritic Americans?
A. 65 B. 60 C. 21 D. 88
Multiply and, if possible, simplify.
? 
A. 21xy
B. 2
C. 21
D. 2xy
Use a proportion to solve the problem.On Hector's bicycle, the ratio of pedal turns to rear-wheel turns in second gear is 4 to 7. If his rear wheel turns 966 times per mile, how many times does he turn the pedal in one mile?
A. 970 times B. 973 times C. 1690.5 times D. 552 times