hey can you guys help?

Question

i got a packet due tommow for my independent studies class and the teachers not helping can you guys lend me a hand?

Write the ratio of 1 inch to 20 feet in simplest form

Write the fraction 24/25 as a decimal



Also can you guys please walk me through the steps to solve these type of questions?

Answer 1

A ratio shows a relationship, so if you want to write the ratio of 1 inch to 20 feet you have to work with the same unit of measurement. It is best to convert 20 feet to inches. Therefore your answer is 1:240.

When you have to write a fraction as a decimal, you can simply divide the upper number by the lower number. In this case, 24 divided by 25 = 0.96. That is the quick way. If you don't have access to a calculator you have to convert the bottom number to 100. In this example, 25 x 4 = 100. Next you take the 4 and multiply it by the upper number. 24 . 4 = 96. Count off your decimal places and you have 0.96.

Answer 2

20 feet are 20 x 12 = 240 inches. Thus the ratio is 1:240

24/25 is 24 x 4 = 96 [ and 25 x 4 = 100]. Thus 0.96 as a decimal