The ratio of to is , and the ratio of to is . If , what is the value of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 30
- 25 calculates without scaling to match the shared term .
- 36 is the value of () rather than .
- 27 is the value of () rather than .
- 36 is the value of () rather than .
- 27 is the value of () rather than .
- Step 1: Unify the ratios by making the common term equal: since , write and , giving .
- Step 2: Calculate the total ratio parts: parts. Each part is worth .
- Step 3: Compute the value of : .
Answer
30.
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