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Construct an Argument Determine if the following statement is true or false. Proportionscan only be used to solve problems where the smaller values are known and a larger valueis unknown.O TrueO False

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Answer:

False

Step-by-step explanation:

We can find any value in a proportional relationship, knowing the other value.

Let's consider the following proportion:


a=3b

If we know the value of a, we can solve for b:


b=(a)/(3)

If we know the value of b, we can directly find the value of a.

Thus, no matter which number is greater than the other, we can find the other value.

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