Question

How do you find three ratios that are equal to the ratio `1:2.5`?

Answer 1

Many possibilities.

Explanation:

Ratios are always given in simplest form. However by multiplying or dividing each part of the ratio, you can find any number of equivalent ratios.

`1 : 2.5`

`xx 2 rarr 2 :5`

`xx 6 rarr 6: 15`

`xx 10 rarr 10 : 25`

`xx 100 rarr 100:250" "` and so on