Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - Review Exercises - Page 375: 63

Answer

The ratio is $\displaystyle \frac{8}{3}$.

Work Step by Step

We see that Emily spent: $\$150$ on car repairs $\$400$ on car insurance We find the ratio between the amount spent on insurance and the amount spent on repairs: $\displaystyle \frac{400}{150}=\frac{8*50}{3*50}=\frac{8}{3}$ Thus the ratio is $\displaystyle \frac{8}{3}$.
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