Question

A glacier advanced 12 feet during a 16-day period in January. The same glacier advanced 18 feet during a 24-day period in February.

Are the ratios of feet to days proportional for these two periods of time?


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Answer 1

proportional

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Answer 2

3 feet : 4 days

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of feet to days in January: Ratio of feet to days in February:

12 feet to 16 days 18 feet to 24 days

Now let us reduce both to the lowest terms and compare;

Divide by 4 Divide by 6

3 feet : 4 days 3 feet : 4 days

For both time periods, the ratio of feet to days are the same.