SOLUTION: Word problem. Fungicides account for 1/10 of the pesticides used in the U.S. Insecticides account for 1/4 of all the pesticides used in the U.S. The ratio of fungicides to insec

SOLUTION: Word problem. Fungicides account for 1/10 of the pesticides used in the U.S. Insecticides account for 1/4 of all the pesticides used in the U.S. The ratio of fungicides to insec

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Question 55864This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Word problem.
Fungicides account for 1/10 of the pesticides used in the U.S. Insecticides account for 1/4 of all the pesticides used in the U.S. The ratio of fungicides to insecticides used in the U.S. can be written 1/10 divided by 1/4. Write this ratio in simplest form.
I came up with the answer of 2/5, could I be right. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, you are correct.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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