Question

Catalina writes 6 pages in 3 hours. Joshua writes 8 pages in 4 hours. Are these rates proportional?

Answer 1

Explanation:

6 pages in 3 hours : ratio 6/3 = 2

8 pages in 4 hours : ratio 8/4 = 2

yes, the rates are proportional, as they represent simplified the same ratio.

Answer 2

Yes, they are proportional

Explanation:

Catalina:

Pages : Hours = 6 : 3 = 2 : 1

In 1 hour Catalina reads 2 pages

Joshua:

Pages: Hours = 8 : 4 = 2 : 1

In 1 hour, Joshua reads 2 pages.

So, they are in proportional.