Directions: Verify the accuracy of determined proportions by checking the equality of the ratios or rates. First number is done for you as your guide. Proportional Quantities a) 2:70=5:175 b) 5:10=15:30 c) 2:14=4:28 Cheching the Equality of ratios or rater in the cited proportions?

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Directions: Verify the accuracy of determined proportions by checking the equality of the ratios or rates. First number is done for you as your guide.  Proportional Quantities  a) 2:70=5:175  b) 5:10=15:30  c) 2:14=4:28  Cheching the Equality of ratios or rater in the cited proportions?

twineg4 · Accepted Answer

Step 1  a) 2:70=5:175  270=5175⇒135=135  b) 5:10=15:30  510=1530⇒12=12  c) 2:14=4:28  214=428⇒17=17

Piosellisf · Accepted Answer

Step 1  a) 270=5175  Reduce the fraction 270 to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2  135=5175  Reduce the fraction 5175 to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.  135=135  Compare 135 and 135  Step 2  b) 510=1530  Reduce the fraction 510S to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.  12=1530  Reduce the fraction 1530 to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 15.  12=12  Compare 12 and 12  Step 3  214=428  Reduce the fraction 214 to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.  17=428  Reduce the fraction 428 to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.  17=17  Compare 17S and 17

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