RATIO & RATES

Comparing Quantities

A ratio is a comparison between two or more like quantities in the same units.

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Divide $35 in the ratio 2 : 3.

Solution:
Ratio is 2 : 3.

So, the first amount is $14 and the second amount is $21

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.Simplifying ratio is just like simplifying fraction for e.g
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The most commonly used rate is speed which compares

distance travelled to time taken.
eg 20km: 2 hours = 10km: 1 hour = 10 km/h
worked examples
Express each of the following as a rate in its simplest form.

a A car travels 210 km in 3 hours.

b 500 goats are grazed on 200

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1 min 2
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in

28 days
x=

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2
day

in

X days

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t 2
day
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b) 35 goats

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goats
in
1h 35
goats

in

X goats

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8h

X 200

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h
2
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2

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