Q. Are these ratios equivalent?6 newspapers every 18 days4 newspapers every 16 daysChoices:(A)yes(B)no
Simplify First Ratio: Step 1: Simplify the first ratio.To find if the ratios are equivalent, simplify each ratio by dividing the number of newspapers by the number of days. For the first ratio:6 newspapers every 18 days = 186 = 31.
Simplify Second Ratio: Step 2: Simplify the second ratio.For the second ratio:4 newspapers every 16 days = 164 = 41.
Compare Simplified Ratios: Step 3: Compare the simplified ratios.The simplified ratios are 31 and 41. Since 31 is not equal to 41, the ratios are not equivalent.
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