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Are these ratios proportional? prove it
5/9 = 25/18
the / are fractions

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No they are not proportional
User Jeff Allen
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5/9 = 25/18

Cross multiply:

5 * 18 = 9 * 25

Simplifying

5 * 18 = 9 * 25

Multiply 5 * 18

90 = 9 * 25

Multiply 9 * 25

90 = 225

Solving

90 = 225

No they are not

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