Concept explainers
To calculate:To determine whether the pair of ratios forms a proportion.
Answer to Problem 12QC
Pair of ratios are in proportion
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Pair of ratios is
Formula Used: Proportion is a statement when two ratios are equal. It can be written in two ways:
Also, if the cross product two ratios are equal, then ratios are in Proportio
Calculation:
Pair of ratios is given as follows:
Finding the cross product of above ratios:
Since
Since the cross product of ratios are equal, thus the pair of ratios are in proportion
Conclusion:
Hence, pair of ratios are in proportion
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