SOLUTION: Determine if the proportion is true or not true: 9/18 = 12/24

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Question 1158577: Determine if the proportion is true or not true: 9/18 = 12/24
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Determine if the proportion is true or not true: 9/18 = 12/24
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What do you think?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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9%2F18+=+12%2F24

%283%2A3%29%2F%282%2A3%2A3%29=%282%2A2%2A3%29%2F%282%2A2%2A2%2A3%29

Is it true or false? Basic Arithmetic




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(yes, true; each side is 1%2F2 ).

Answer by ikleyn(52890) About Me  (Show Source):
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Both sides have the same value of  1%2F2  (after reducing).


By the definition, the proportion is TRUE.