Antecedent and consequent

In a ratio equal to 5:8, the antecedent is 40. Find the consequent.

Final Answer:

b =  64

Step-by-step explanation:

r=5:8=0.625 a=40  r = a:b = a/b  b=a/r=40/0.625=64



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