The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio

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Re: The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio

by r3shabh » Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:18 pm
$$\frac{2}{\frac{1}{3}}$$ = 2*3 = 6
ratio 6:1
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VJesus12 wrote:
Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:54 am
The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio

(A) 6 to 1
(B) 5 to 1
(e) 3 to 2
(D) 2 to 3
(E) 1 to 6

Answer: A

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2 to 1/3 = 2 : 1/3
= 2/(1/3)
= 2(3/1)
= 6/1
= 6 : 1
= 6 to 1

Answer: A
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Re: The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio

by swerve » Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:23 pm
VJesus12 wrote:
Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:54 am
The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio

(A) 6 to 1
(B) 5 to 1
(e) 3 to 2
(D) 2 to 3
(E) 1 to 6

Answer: A

Source: Official Guide
The ratio \(2\) to \(\dfrac{1}{3}\) is equal to the ratio

\(\dfrac{2}{\frac{1}{3}}=2\cdot \dfrac{3}{1}=\dfrac{6}{1}\)

Or Ratio of \(6\) to \(1\)