SOLUTION: write a ratio for each word phrase in lowest terms 5 hours to 6 hours 20 hours to 3 days 30 minutes to 1 hour 25 feet to 80 feet 6 inches to 6 feet 300 people to 15

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Question 346199: write a ratio for each word phrase in lowest terms
5 hours to 6 hours
20 hours to 3 days
30 minutes to 1 hour
25 feet to 80 feet
6 inches to 6 feet
300 people to 150 people

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
A ratio is a comparison of two numbers(comparison of 8 & 12, for example, can be written as a fraction (8/12)or as 8:12
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* Note: Comparisons must be converted to or have the same unit of measure.
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5 hours to 6 hours
5/6 or 5:6
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20 hours to 3 days
20/72 reduce to lowest terms 5/18 or 5:18
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30 minutes to 1 hour
30/60 reduce to lowest terms 1/2 or 1:2
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25 feet to 80 feet
20/80 reduce to lowest terms 1/4 or 1:4
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6 inches to 6 feet
6/72 reduce to lowest terms 1/12 or 1:12
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300 people to 150 people
300/150 reduce to lowest terms 2/1 or 2:1