document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=11253>Question 11253</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My son homework is on proportions. Example: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 2 adults are needed for every 15 students, how many students are needed for 180 students?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2       ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15    180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15? = 360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "? = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First of all, can't I reduce...cancel out the 2 for a 1 and the 180 for 90.  If I do then the number changes.  Am I suppose to cancel out numbers?  Why/why not? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "you do 180 divided by 15 which is 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so since 15 times 12=180, you do 2 times twelve which is 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I wouldn't reduce because it might mix you up & it can get complicated<BR>\n" );
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