Do 5/15 and 4/10 form a proportion? Explain why or why not.

Joacar asked Dec 6, 2022

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Do 5/15 and 4/10 form a proportion?
Explain why or why not.

Joacar asked Dec 6, 2022

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Answer:

No because they are not equal to each other.

Explanation:

We can simplify 5/15=4/10 to this

1/3=2/5 They are not equal, and therefore don't form a proportion.

Proto answered Dec 13, 2022

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