Fungicides account for 1/10 of the pesticides used in the United States. Insecticides account for 1/4 of all the pesticides used in the United States. The ratio of fungicides to insecticides used in the United States can be written (1/10) / (1/4). Write this ratio in simplest form.
2007-01-03 22:43:32 · 6 answers · asked by Sara 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(1/10) / (1/4)
Multiply and divide the fraction by 4
(1/10)*4 / (1/4)*4
=4/10
=2/5
In Ratio form it would be 2:5
2007-01-03 22:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by Som™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi ..
the solution is simple dear..
total pesticides in USA = x
part of fungicides among the pesticides in USA =1/10 *x
= x/10
part of insectides among the pesticides in USA =1/4*x
=x/4
so the ratio can be put as = x/10 / x/4
so bring the term x/4 on top i.e x/10 X 4/x = 4/10 so
the answer is 4/10
2007-01-04 07:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by devi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/10 : 1/4
multiply both by 20: 2:5
2007-01-04 06:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by dwobbit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
multiply both sides by 20 to clear fractions. you get that it is a 2 : 5 ratio.
2007-01-04 06:45:56 · answer #4 · answered by Yoni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/5
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2007-01-04 06:51:08 · answer #5 · answered by The Soulforged 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dun noe buddy
2007-01-04 06:45:19 · answer #6 · answered by jasminelees87 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋