How Should a Problem That Equates Two Ratios Be Solved

question 3

Multiple Choice

How should a problem that equates two ratios be solved?

• A) Addition using the reciprocal of each ratio
• B) Cross-multiplication
• C) Division with a common denominator
• D) Using the commutative property

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