document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=864633>Question 864633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one school survey showed 3 out of 5 students own a pet. another survey showed that 6 out of 11 students own a pet. are these results proportional. explain your reasoning\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #521179 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><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=521179\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A proportion means two ratios are equal.  The ratio is student pet owners to students.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 out of 5 is the ratio 3/5.  6 out of 11 is 6/11.  Set them equal, then cross multiply.  If the products are the same, then the ratios are equal and thus proportional.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/5 = 6/11 --> 33 = 30?  No.  The ratios are not proportional. </SPAN>\n" );
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