[tex]\boxed{3:5}[/tex]
We need to first change the measurement of 2 feet to inches, and then find the most simplified version of the resulting ratio.
2 feet = 24 inches (1 foot = 12 inches)
Ratio: 24:40
Simplify ratio:
24/8 = 3
40/8 = 5
Ratio: 3:5
Therefore, the simplified ratio is 3:5 inches.
