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To calculate:Tofind if the set of numbers are proportional
Answer to Problem 28SGR
The set of numbers are NOT proportional
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Set of numbers are
Number of People | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Brownies Eater | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Formula Used: In order to find is two ratios are proportional, write them as a fraction and then reduce them to simplest form. If the reduced fractions are the same, the ratios are proportional.
Calculation:
Given set of numbers as follows:
Number of People | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Brownies Eater | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Set of numbers are
Now, consider
Writing it as fraction,
On reducing the above fraction,
Now, consider
Writing it as fraction,
This cannot be reduced further.
Now, consider
Writing it as fraction,
This cannot be reduced further.
Now, consider
Writing it as fraction,
On reducing the above fraction,
Since reduced fractions are not same, hence the given set of numbers are NOT proportional
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