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29 April, 20:34

The ratio of nonfiction books to fiction books in a library is 105 to 189. Which statement describes this relationship?

A)

There are 5 nonfiction books for every 9 fiction books in the library.

B)

There are 9 fiction books for every 5 nonfiction books in the library.

C)

There are 5 nonfiction books for every 14 books in the library.

D)

There are 9 fiction books for every 14 books in the library.

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  1. 29 April, 20:43
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    The answer is b there are 9 fiction books for every 5 notification books in the library
  2. 29 April, 21:01
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    Answer: A) There are 5 nonfiction books for every 9 fiction books in the library.

    Step-by-step explanation: If you do the math you realize that there are clearly less nonfiction books than fiction books.

    105/5=21 and after 21*9 lines up and to check your work than

    5*21=105 and 9*21=189 it is not B because the smaller number 105 is in front of the ratio 105:189 and 5:9
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