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In Fig. 8.4, the comparative areas of the continents are given: What is the ratio of the areas of
(a) Africa to Europe
(b) Australia to Asia
(c) Antarctica to Combined area of North America and South America.

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(a) The ratio of the areas of Africa to Europe

\\ \frac{\text { Area of Africa }}{\text { Area of Europe }} = \frac{26 \text { sq units }}{10 \text { sq units }} =\frac{13}{5}=13: 5 \\
(b) The ratio of the areas of Australia to Asia

\frac{\text { Area of Australia }}{\text { Area of Asia }} =\frac{8 \text { sq units }}{44 \text { sq units }} =\frac{2}{11}=2: 11
(c) The ratio of the areas of Antarctica to Combined area of North America and South America.

\\ \frac{\text { Area of Antarctica }}{\text { Area of North America and South America }} =\frac{13 \text { sq units }}{35 \text { sq units }} =13: 35

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