Simplify the ratio 5m:240cm

To simplify the ratio make sure that the units are the same

5m:240cm

Change the meters into centimeters

That's

1m = 100cm

5m = 500cm

So we have

500cm:240cm

500/240

= 25/12

= 25:12

Hope this helps

it's equivalent, so we can say that its equal.

let's call the denominator x and the numerador is 18 less then denominator, x - 18.

multiply

2.x = 5.(x - 18)

2x = 5x - 90

90 = 5x - 2x

90 = 3x

x = 90/3

x = 30

so:

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