How do you tell wether the ratios form a proportion 8/24 5/15

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How do you tell wether the ratios form a proportion 8/24 5/15

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You can cross multiply if it is equal to the same number it would be proportional.
8/ 24 5/15 8*15 = 5*24 120 = 120
Since they both sides are equal this proportion should be proportional.

Mxcl answered Jan 23, 2016

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