Question

When creating vases for the craft fair, Thomas used the proportion 3 pounds of clay is to 8 vases as 9 pounds of clay is to 24 vases. Which proportion can be used to represent the situation?

Answer 1

3/8 = 9/24 <== ur proportion

Answer 2

The proportion which represent the situation is :
`(3)/(8)=(9)/(24)`

Explanation:

Given : When creating vases for the craft fair, Thomas used the proportion 3 pounds of clay is to 8 vases as 9 pounds of clay is to 24 vases.

To find : Which proportion can be used to represent the situation?

Solution :

Thomas used the proportion 3 pounds of clay is to 8 vases.

i.e, Proportion
`(3)/(8)`

As 9 pounds of clay is to 24 vases.

i.e, Proportion
`(9)/(24)`

If we divide 9 and 24 by 3 it became

`((9)/(3))/((24)/(3))=(3)/(8)`

So, The proportion is still remain same.

The proportion which represent the situation is :

`(3)/(8)=(9)/(24)`