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Kanou Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
rate/ratio?
What is the difference between rate and ratio? Can you give me an example?
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Ratio is the more limited term. It generally means the numerical relationship between two quantities or amounts etc. The ratio of boys to girls in this bar is 100 to 3.
- Ratio is the more limited term.
- It generally means the numerical relationship between two quantities or amounts etc.
- The ratio of boys to girls in this bar is 100 to 3.
- So this is not the place to look for a date.
- In mixing concrete, add cement to water in the ratio of 1 bag of cement to every 2 gallons of water.
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Ratio is the more limited term.
It generally means the numerical relationship between two quantities or amounts etc.
The ratio of boys to girls in this bar is 100 to 3. So this is not the place to look for a date.
In mixing concrete, add cement to water in the ratio of 1 bag of cement to every 2 gallons of water. Otherwise your concrete will turn into soup.
It generally means the numerical relationship between two quantities or amounts etc.
The ratio of boys to girls in this bar is 100 to 3. So this is not the place to look for a date.
In mixing concrete, add cement to water in the ratio of 1 bag of cement to every 2 gallons of water. Otherwise your concrete will turn into soup.
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Too fast: I mean to say "We flew down the road at the rate of 120 miles per hours."
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Doctor DClear?Clear!
Thank you for your accuracy ! I really liked your explanation!
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