27 is to 9 as 42 is to
27 is to 9 as 42 is to What?
When dealing with relationships or analogies like these, we’re often looking for a consistent relationship pattern between the numbers. In this analogy, the format is similar to a ratio or proportion.
Understanding the Relationship:
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Ratio and Proportion:
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The relationship between 27 and 9 is a ratio of 3:1. This is because 27 divided by 9 equals 3. Essentially, 9 is a factor of 27.
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Given this pattern, we want to maintain a similar relationship between 42 and the unknown number, which we’ll call ( x ).
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Mathematical Solution:
- Since 27 is divided by 3 to result in 9, applying the same reduction to 42 involves dividing 42 by 3:
\frac{42}{3} = 14
Therefore, the answer is 42 is to 14. The consistent mathematical relationship is that of dividing each number by 3.
By using this pattern, we can confidently say that 42 is to 14 just as 27 is to 9 because both maintain the same division relationship.
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