SOLUTION: One refrigerator holds 2 2/3 cubic feet of food and another holds 5 3/4 cubic feet of food. Express the ratio of the capacities as a ratio of whole numbers. I am having a har

Question 243382: One refrigerator holds 2 2/3 cubic feet of food and another holds 5 3/4 cubic feet of food.
Express the ratio of the capacities as a ratio of whole numbers.
I am having a hard time figuring this out. Can someone please walk me through on how to solve this problem? It will be greatly appreciated.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Express 2 2/3 as an improper fraction 8/3.
Express 5 3/4 as an improper fraction 23/4

Now, form a ratio of these two numbers:
DIVIDED by

INVERT the seconde number and multliply:

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus
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