State whether the given statements are true or false:(a) 12 : 18 = 28

1.	State whether the given statements are true or false:(a) 12 : 18 = 28 : 56 (b) 25 persons : 130 persons = 15 kg : 78 kg
Answer» (a) False, Because 12:18 = 12/18 = 2/3 = 2:4 and 28:56 = 28/56 = 1/2 = 1:2 These are not equal. (b) True, Because 25 persons : 130 persons = 5: 26 and 15 kg : 78 kg = 5: 26 These are equal.

State whether the given statements are true or false:(a) 12 : 18 = 28 : 56 (b) 25 persons : 130 persons = 15 kg : 78 kg

Answer»

(a) False, Because

12:18 = 12/18 = 2/3 = 2:4

and 28:56 = 28/56 = 1/2 = 1:2

These are not equal.

(b) True, Because

25 persons : 130 persons = 5: 26

and 15 kg : 78 kg = 5: 26

These are equal.