here are 5 new books and 9 used books on a shelf.   (a) What is the ratio of new books to all books on the shelf?     (b) What is the ratio of all books on the shelf to used books?

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Chapter12: Multiplication Of Decimal Fractions
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Problem 2A: Express the decimal fraction 0.056 as a common fraction in lowest terms.
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There are

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new books and
9
used books on a shelf.

 

(a) What is the ratio of new books to all books on the shelf?
 
 
(b) What is the ratio of all books on the shelf to used books?
 
 

 

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