SOLUTION: Write two possible proportions having the extremes 5 and 8. I need help please, thank you.

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Question 1172710: Write two possible proportions having the extremes 5 and 8. I need help please, thank you.
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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For example, the first proportion is  5%2F1 = 40%2F8.



For example, the second proportion is  5%2F2 = 20%2F8.

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