Given ratio : 90 lbs on earth :15 lbs on the moon.
Let us write 90 lbs :15 lbs in fractions first.
90:15 = 90/15
Now, in order to determine different strategy, we need to find any equivalent fraction/ratio of the given fraction or ratio.
In order to find an equivalent fraction or ratio, we need to find a common number that can divide( even we can multiply) both numerator (top number) and denominator (bottom number).
For the given ratio 90/15, we can divide 90 and 15 both by 15.
90 ÷ 15 = 6
15 ÷ 15 = 1
Therefore, 90 lbs on earth :15 lbs on the moon could be written as 6 lbs on earth :1 lbs on the moon.
