Question

Write the ratio 15:3 as equivalent ration of 5:x.

Answer 1

To find the equivalent ratio of 15:3 as the ratio 5:x, we can set up a proportion.

15/3 = 5/x

Now we can cross multiply:

15x = 3 * 5

15x = 15

Now we can solve for x:

x = 15/15

x = 1

So the equivalent ratio of 15:3 as the ratio 5:x is 5:1.