The problem asks us to select all ratios that are equivalent to the ratio 15:9. The given options are 13:6, 5:3, and 45:27.

ArithmeticRatiosProportionsSimplification
2025/4/18

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to select all ratios that are equivalent to the ratio 15:

9. The given options are 13:6, 5:3, and 45:

2
7.

2. Solution Steps

First, simplify the given ratio 15:9 by dividing both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is

3. $15 \div 3 = 5$

9÷3=39 \div 3 = 3
So, 15:915:9 simplifies to 5:35:3.
Now, we check the other ratios.
Ratio 1: 13:

6. This is not equal to 5:

3. Ratio 2: 5:

3. This is equal to 5:

3. Ratio 3: 45:

2

7. Divide both numbers by their greatest common divisor, which is

9. $45 \div 9 = 5$

27÷9=327 \div 9 = 3
So, 45:2745:27 simplifies to 5:35:3.
Therefore, the ratios equivalent to 15:9 are 5:3 and 45:
2
7.

3. Final Answer

The ratios equivalent to 15:9 are 5:3 and 45:27.

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