Question

Among the given ratios, the one equaivalent to $14:22$ is

• A. $11:7$
• B. $21:33$
• C. $1:7$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $21:33$

Given ratio $14:22$
In fractional form $\frac{14}{22}$
Let's check the equivalence one by one
a. $1:7$
Here, if $14:22$ is equivelent to $1:7$
$\Rightarrow 14\times 7$ equals $22\times 1$
Which is false, hence both ratios are not equivalent.
b. $11:7$
Here, if $14:22$ is equivelent to $11:7$
$\Rightarrow 14\times 7$ equals $22\times 11$
Which is false, hence both ratios are not equivalent.
c. $21:33$
Here, if $14:22$ is equivelent to $21:33$
$\Rightarrow 14\times 33$ equals $22\times 21$
Which is true, hence both ratios are equivalent.