Question

Determine if the following ratio forms a proportion:
a.15 cm:90 cm and 40kg :240kg
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Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1)

25 cm : 1m

changing metre to centimetres

1 m = 100 cm

The Ratio will be -

25 cm : 100 cm

25 : 100

simplifying by 25

1 : 4

2)

Rs 40 : Rs 160

40 : 160

simplifying by 40

1 : 4

The Ratios are equal , Therefore these are in proportion .

Finding Middle Terms -

Middle Terms = 1 m , Rs 40

Finding Extreme Terms -

Extreme Terms = 25 cm , Rs 160.

Answer 2

Answer:

Yes,They form a proportion

Step-by-step explanation:

First we will simplify 15cm:90cm =1:6

Then we will simplify 40kg:240kg=1:6