in the ratio 7/8 , if the consequent is 40, what is the antecedent - Maths - Comparing Quantities

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in the ratio 7/8 , if the consequent is 40, what is the
antecedent?

Ankush Jain · Accepted Answer

Take an ratio $\frac{3}{4}$ Antecedent is the first term of a ratio and consequent is the second term of ratio In the given ratio above First term = 3 = Antecedent Second term = 4 = consequent In the question asked, $ratio = \frac{7}{8}$ and its consequent is 40 Let its antecedent be x $\Rightarrow \frac{7}{8} = \frac{Antecedent}{Consequent} \Rightarrow \frac{7}{8} = \frac{x}{40} \Rightarrow x = \frac{7}{8} \times 40 = 35$ Hence, the antecedent of given ratio is 35

in the ratio 7/8 , if the consequent is 40, what is the antecedent?