The ratio of a to b is 4/7. If a is 16, how do you find the value of b?
1 Answer
May 6, 2018
Explanation:
#"expressing the ratios in equivalent fraction form"#
#rArra/b=4/7#
#"given "a=16" then"#
#16/b=4/7#
#"we can solve using "color(blue)"cross-multiplication"#
#•color(white)(x)a/b=c/drArrad=bc#
#rArr4b=16xx7#
#rArrb=(cancel(16)^4xx7)/cancel(4)^1=4xx7=28#
