Question

A ratio in simple from is $7:12$. If its consequent is $144$, find its antecedent.

Answer 1

We have,

If ratio is $\frac{a}{b}$

$a$ is called antecedent and $b$ is called consequent.

Here,

$\frac{7}{12}=\frac{a}{144}$

$a=\frac{144\times 7}{12}$

$b=84$