Question

a) Write the ratio
14 : 56
in its simplest form.

A jewellery shop sells 240 necklaces in a month.
b)
180 of the necklaces were sold via the shop's website, the rest were
sold in a high street shop.
Work out the ratio of online sales to shop sales.
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

a)1:4 b)3:1

Step-by-step explanation:

a) 14:56

divide each side by 14 which gives you

1:4  

b) you do 240-180 to see how many were sold in a high street shop which 240-180=60

the ration becomes

180:60

divide each side be 60

this gives you

3:1