The ratio 4

The ratio of two numbers is 5:4. If 40% of the first number is 12, what will be 50% of the second number?

Final Answer:

x =  12

Step-by-step explanation:

a:b=5:4 p1=40%=10040=52=0.4  p1 a=12 0.4 a=12  0.4a=12  a=0.412=30  a=30  b=a 54=30 54=530 4=5120=24  p2=50%=10050=21=0.5  x=p2 b=21 24=21 24=224=12



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