Sierra found that 15 meters is equivalent to 49.2 feet. Which of the following is an equivalent ratio?
A. 3 to 8.84
B.5 to 18.22
C.7 to 22.96
D.9 to 25.32

Respuesta :

Your answer for which is another equivalent ratio would be C. 7 to 22.96, because if you directly convert 7 meters to feet, you get an answer that is roughly 22.96. The others are false. 

Answer:

 Option C - 7 to 22.96  

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :  Sierra found that 15 meters is equivalent to 49.2 feet.

To find : Which of the following is an equivalent ratio?

Solution :

Sierra found that 15 meters is equivalent to 49.2 feet.

So, The ratio of the given situation is

[tex]\frac{15}{49.2}=0.3048[/tex]

Now, We check one by one

A) 3 to 8.84

[tex]\frac{3}{8.84}=0.3393[/tex]

B) 5 to 18.22

[tex]\frac{5}{18.22}=0.2744[/tex]

C) 7 to 22.96

[tex]\frac{7}{22.96}=0.3048[/tex]

D) 9 to 25.32

[tex]\frac{9}{25.32}=0.3554[/tex]

Therefore, The correct option which is equivalent is Option C.

So, An equivalent ratio is 7 to 22.96.

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