Chapter 6.1, Problem 55E

To determine

To find:the greater ratio than $5:12$ .

Answer to Problem 55E

The greater ratio than $5:12$ is $4:8$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information :

  $25:99,12:36,4:8,5:13$

Calculation : to findthe ratios least orgreatest , first write the ratio in the form of fraction then arrange in the order,

  $\frac{5}{12},\frac{25}{99},\frac{12}{36},\frac{4}{8},\frac{5}{13}$

  $0.41,0.25,0.33,0.5,0.38\text{ [divide]}$

In the following ratios,

  $\frac{5}{12}<\frac{4}{8}$

So $4:8$ is the greater ratio than $5:12$ .

Hence,Thegreater ratio than $5:12$ is $4:8$ .