A car travels at a speed of 60 km/h and a bike travels at 40 km/h. What is the r

Practice Questions

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A car travels at a speed of 60 km/h and a bike travels at 40 km/h. What is the ratio of the speeds of the car to the bike?
  1. 3:2
  2. 2:3
  3. 1:1
  4. 4:3

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A car travels at a speed of 60 km/h and a bike travels at 40 km/h. What is the ratio of the speeds of the car to the bike?
  • Step 1: Identify the speed of the car, which is 60 km/h.
  • Step 2: Identify the speed of the bike, which is 40 km/h.
  • Step 3: Write the speeds in ratio form: 60:40.
  • Step 4: Simplify the ratio by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is 20.
  • Step 5: Divide 60 by 20 to get 3, and divide 40 by 20 to get 2.
  • Step 6: Write the simplified ratio as 3:2.
  • Ratio – Understanding how to express the relationship between two quantities as a fraction or proportion.
  • Simplification – The process of reducing a ratio to its simplest form.
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