SOLUTION: Science and technology. Fungicides account for 1/10 of the pesticides used in the United States. Insecticides account for 1/4 of all the pesticides used in the United States. Th

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Question 28985: Science and technology. Fungicides account for 1/10 of the pesticides used in the United States. Insecticides account for 1/4 of all the pesticides used in the United States. The ratio of funigicides to insecticides used in the United States can be written 1/10 divided by 1/4. Write this ratio in simplest form.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[1/10]/[1/4]= 4/10=2/5
Cheers,
Stan H.