in the ratio 7/8 , if the consequent is 40, what is the antecedent?
Take an ratio
Antecedent is the first term of a ratio and consequent is the second term of ratio.
In the given ratio above
First term = 3 = Antecedent
Second term = 4 = consequent
In the question asked,
and its consequent is 40.
Let its antecedent be x.
Hence, the antecedent of given ratio is 35.