Meg mixes 3 parts silver paint with 4 parts green paint to get a specific color. Is the ratio 5:6 equivalent to 3:4?

Yes, because both ratios show a pair of numbers that have a difference of 1.

Yes, because any combination of silver and green will work.

No, because the numbers in the given ratio must be multiplied by the same number.

No, because there cannot be more than 4 green parts.

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10 April, 02:13

Meg mixes 3 parts silver paint with 4 parts green paint to get a specific color. Is the ratio 5:6 equivalent to 3:4?

Yes, because both ratios show a pair of numbers that have a difference of 1.

Yes, because any combination of silver and green will work.

No, because the numbers in the given ratio must be multiplied by the same number.

No, because there cannot be more than 4 green parts.

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Yaritza Haley · Answer 1

No, because the numbers in the given ratio must be multiplied by the same number.

Step-by-step explanation:

Essentially, ratio to be equal must be equal. E. g. 3:4 would be equal to 6:8 because you multiply both sides of the ratio by 2.