Question

Question

Write the ratio 12:9 as an equivalent ratio of 4:x .

Answer 1

To find an equivalent ratio, we can divide both the numbers in the first ratio by their greatest common factor (GCF).

The GCF of 12 and 9 is 3.

Dividing 12 by 3, we get 4.
Dividing 9 by 3, we get 3.

So, the equivalent ratio of 12:9 is 4:3.