OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §5.6 Ratios and Rate · Example 4 · Arithmetic · Ratio & rate

Ratios and Rate · Example 4

Hector's total cholesterol is $249$ mg/dl and his HDL cholesterol is $39$ mg/dl. ⓐ Find the ratio of his total cholesterol to his HDL cholesterol. ⓑ Assuming that a ratio less than $5$ to $1$ is considered good, what would you suggest to Hector?

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §5.6 Ratios and Rate · Example 4

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