SOLUTION: Why the ratios 3:5 and 5:3 are different

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Question 1060715: Why the ratios 3:5 and 5:3 are different
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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They are reciprocals.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Because they are not equal.


Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Why the ratios 3:5 and 5:3 are different
The FORMER is the ratio of the SMALLER value to the LARGER value.

The LATTER is the ratio of the LARGER value to the SMALLER value.