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What is the ratio forms a proportion with 16/20

4/10

32/50

8/12

4/5

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Answer: D) 4/5

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Step-by-step explanation:

There are a few ways to see how this is the answer.

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The first is to notice how 16/20 = 0.80 when using long division or a calculator. At the same time, 4/5 = 0.80 as well. So that means 16/20 = 4/5.

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Another way to see how this works is to multiply top and bottom of 4/5 by 4. So we have 4*4 = 16 as the new numerator and 5*4 = 20 as the new denominator. Going in reverse, you can divide each piece of 16/20 by the GCF 4 to reduce this fraction into 4/5.

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Finally, we can equate the two fractions and cross multiply

16/20 = 4/5

16*5 = 20*4

80 = 80

Both sides are the same value, so that confirms the original equation is true as well.

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