tammybradley tammybradley
  • 22-02-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

Is 12/42=10/35 a true proportion

Respuesta :

zrh2sfo
zrh2sfo zrh2sfo
  • 22-02-2018
Yes, they both are 2/7

Proof: Left-hand side

Simplify the following:
12/42

The gcd of 12 and 42 is 6, so 12/42 = (6×2)/(6×7) = 6/6×2/7 = 2/7:
Answer:  2/7
Right-hand side:

Simplify the following:
10/35
The gcd of 10 and 35 is 5, so 10/35 = (5×2)/(5×7) = 5/5×2/7 = 2/7:
Answer:  2/7
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

2.1 liters is the same as:
Which answer below is an example of previewing a chapter or section? A. beginning on the first page and reading to the last, and then answering the section que
How many solution does this problem have? a+5=1/5(15+5a) A. one solution B. more that on solution C. no solution
thomas is about ready to leave his basketball game and can't seem to find his keys. how could thomas use the steps of the scientific method to locate his missi
___ is the perspective in geography that examines locations in the planet based on their relative location to objects. a. the ecological persepective b. the sp
How to write 309,099,990 in expanded form
1000 people died in 1893 when a
How to write 3,028,002 In Word Form
thomas is about ready to leave his basketball game and can't seem to find his keys. how could thomas use the steps of the scientific method to locate his missi
benefits of flies laying eggs on open wounds