Question

find the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 3:5._:60

Answer 1

Answer:

36

Explanation:

Given the ratio:

$3\colon5$

Let the number = x

Then:

$\frac{3}{5}=\frac{x}{60}$

Next, solve for x:

$\begin{gathered} 5x=3\times60 \\ x=\frac{3\times60}{5} \\ x=36 \end{gathered}$

Thus, the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 3:5 is 36.