Sophia says that you can solve the problem in the example by multiplying both quantities in the ratio 60:36 by 1/6. is Sophia correct? Explain.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a ratio problem and Sophia is expected to simplify the ratio by finding the smallest possible values and not to compound it by multiplying by some values

We can represent the given ratio 60:36 as a fraction.

60/36

we proceed to reduce the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by a common factor say 6

10/6

We can further reduce with a common factor of 2

5/2

re-writing the ratio we have 5:2

over the argument its not good to fight.

it would be 6xy and -16xy.