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Do these ratios form a proportion?

4 quarts : 6 weeks
12 quarts : 16 weeks
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User Kurunical
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Answer:

No, these ratios aren't proportional

Explanation:

4:16 base ratio is 1:4

12:16 base ratio is 1:1.333333333

For a relationship to be proportional, the base ratios must be equal.

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