Are the ratio from a proportion . also write the middle terms and extreme terms . 40 persons : 200 persons and rs 15 and rs 75
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Answer :-
- The given ratios form a proportion.
- Means = 200 persons and Rs 15.
- Extremes = 40 persons and Rs 75.
What to do?
- Find out whether 40 persons and 200 persons is proportional to Rs 15 and Rs 75.
- Write the middle terms and extreme terms.
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Step-by-step explanation :-
- We know that in a proportion, the product of means is equal to the product of extremes.
Here,
- Means = 200 and 15.
- Extremes = 40 and 75.
Hence,
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Observation :-
- We see that the product of means is equal to the product of extremes.
- Hence, the given ratios form a proportion.
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Know more :-
What is a ratio?
- A ratio is a comparison of two or more quantities of the same kind. Ratio doesn't exist between quantities of different kinds.
What is a proportion?
- When two ratios have equal value, we say that they are in proportion.
What are extreme terms?
- First and fourth terms of a proportion are called extreme terms.
What are mean terms?
- Second and third terms of a proportion are called mean terms.
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