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Last weekend, Erin went skiing at Snowy Peak Mountain. On Saturday, she skied 33 hard slopes and 44 easy slopes. On Sunday, she skied 44 hard slopes and 55 easy slopes. Did Erin ski the same ratio of hard slopes to easy slopes on both days?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)yes\newline(B)no

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Q. Last weekend, Erin went skiing at Snowy Peak Mountain. On Saturday, she skied 33 hard slopes and 44 easy slopes. On Sunday, she skied 44 hard slopes and 55 easy slopes. Did Erin ski the same ratio of hard slopes to easy slopes on both days?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)yes\newline(B)no
  1. Calculate ratio Saturday: Calculate the ratio of hard slopes to easy slopes for Saturday:\newlineNumber of hard slopes: 33\newlineNumber of easy slopes: 44\newlineRatio of hard slopes to easy slopes = 34\frac{3}{4}
  2. Calculate ratio Sunday: Calculate the ratio of hard slopes to easy slopes for Sunday:\newlineNumber of hard slopes: 44\newlineNumber of easy slopes: 55\newlineRatio of hard slopes to easy slopes = 45\frac{4}{5}
  3. Compare ratios: Compare the ratios from Saturday and Sunday:\newlineSaturday's ratio: 34\frac{3}{4}\newlineSunday's ratio: 45\frac{4}{5}\newlineCheck if 34\frac{3}{4} is equal to 45\frac{4}{5}:\newlineTo compare, find a common denominator or simplify the fractions. Common denominators for 44 and 55 is 2020.\newline34\frac{3}{4} as a fraction with denominator 2020: (3×5)/(4×5)=1520(3 \times 5) / (4 \times 5) = \frac{15}{20}\newline45\frac{4}{5} as a fraction with denominator 2020: 45\frac{4}{5}22\newlineSince 45\frac{4}{5}33 is not equal to 45\frac{4}{5}44, the ratios are not the same.

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