Answer:
[tex]\frac{shirts}{jackets}=\frac{7}{2}=\frac{28}{8}=\frac{49}{14}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Equivalent ratios are fractions in which the numerator and denominator have been multiplied by the same factor to arrive at an equal fraction to the original. In this case, the ratio of shirts to jackets is:
[tex]\frac{shirts}{jackets}=\frac{7}{2}[/tex]
So, for every 2 jackets, there are 7 shirts. The next number on the table is 8 jackets. Since 2 x 4 = 8, you will also need to multiply the 7 x 4 = 28 to get the number of shirts and keep the ratio the same. Also, since 7 x 7 = 49, you also need to multiply 2 x 7 = 14 to keep the ratio the same.
