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a. 1/3 x 1500 = 500
2/3 x 1500 = 1000
Ratio 500:1000
b. 2:3
2/5 x1500 = 600
3/5 x 1500 =900
Ratio 600:900
c. 1:1
½ x1500 =750
½ x1500 =750
750:750
joseph rimiru answered the question on October 12, 2017 at 08:47
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