document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32766>Question 32766</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1931287082/algebrahomeworkh>Foundations for Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you know that if you start with two equal ratios that  you will always end up with two equal products after cross multiplying?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to work the problems, but cannot put it into words.  Not sure what they are looking for. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #19390 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=19390\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Say you have  2/3 = 4/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by \"6\" and multiply both sides by \"3\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This will get rid of both of the denominators.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It will result in 6(2)=(3)(4) which is the \"cross-product\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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