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Tell whether the ratios form a proportion
2: 8/3 and 2/3: 6

User Pochmurnik
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

you can cross-multiply and see if you get the same products

(2/1 ÷ 8/3) / (2/3 ÷ 6/1)

2/1 · 6/1 ≠ 8/3 · 2/3

12 ≠ 16/9

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