Question

determine if the following ratios form a proportion also write the middle terms and extreme terms where the ratios form a proportion. a) 25cm :1cm and ₹40:₹160​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a) 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

b)  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.