antecedent : 16
ratio: 2 : 3
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antecedent : 2
consequent : 3
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[tex]\rightarrow \sf \dfrac{2}{3}=\dfrac{x}{24}[/tex] [ x is antecedent ]
[tex]\rightarrow \sf 2(24)=3(x)[/tex]
[tex]\rightarrow \sf 48=3(x)[/tex]
[tex]\rightarrow \sf x= 16[/tex]
Additional information:
In the ratio, a : b Here the "antecedent is a" and "consequent is b"
