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A student uses the ratio of 4 oranges to 6 fluid ounces to

find the number of oranges needed to make 24 fluid
ounces of juice. The student writes this proportion:
4/6=24/16
Explain The error in the students work.

A student uses the ratio of 4 oranges to 6 fluid ounces to find the number of oranges-example-1
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To find equivalent ratio 4/6 should be multiple by 4 then found 24/36
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