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80. If the value of X and Y in the fraction XZN are both tripled, how does the value of the fraction change? Increases by half? Remains the same? Triples? Decreases by half?

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Answer:

Remains the same

Explanation:

Given


(XZ)/(Y)

Required

What happens when the X and Y are tripled;


Initial\ Fraction = (XZ)/(Y)

When both X and Y are tripled, the new fraction is represented below:


New\ Fraction = (3XZ)/(3Y)

When the numerator and denominator are divided by their common factor (3), the new fraction becomes


New\ Fraction = (3XZ/3)/(3Y/3)


New\ Fraction = (XZ)/(Y)

Compare the new fraction with the initial fraction; one would notice that they have the same value;

Hence, the fraction remains the same

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