Phrases such as miles per gallon, parts per million (ppm), and accidents per 1000 people

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Phrases such as miles per gallon, parts per million (ppm), and accidents per 1000 people indicate ratios.Write each ratio named below as a fraction. Use a number and a unit in both the numerator and the denominator. a. In 2000, the McLaren was the fastest car produced. Its top speed was recorded at 240 miles per hour. b. Pure capsaicin, a substance that makes hot peppers taste hot, is so strong that 10 ppm in water can make your tongue blister. c. In 2000, women owned approximately 350 of every thousand firms in the United States. d. The 2000 average income in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was approximately $35,500 per person.

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