Determine the following ratio. Write the ratio as a fraction in lowest terms.
-6 inches to 9 feet
A) 1:18
B) 9:6
C) 18:1
D) 6:9

Question

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Convert 6 inches to feet: 6 inches ÷ 12 inches/foot = 0.5 feet
The ratio of 6 inches to 9 feet can be written as 0.5 feet to 9 feet.
Simplify by dividing both by the GCF of 0.5 and 9, which is 0.5.
0.5 feet ÷ 0.5 = 1 foot
9 feet ÷ 0.5 = 18 feet
The simplified ratio is 1:18, which corresponds to choice A.

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