Question

determine if the one both or neither of the following is a proportion 16/8 =? 24/12, 8/4 =? 12/6

Answer 1

To determine if a proportion is true or false, we need to simplify both sides of the equation and check if they are equal.

For the first proportion, 16/8 = 24/12:

Simplifying 16/8, we get: 2
Simplifying 24/12, we get: 2

Since both sides simplify to the same value of 2, this proportion is true.

For the second proportion, 8/4 = 12/6:

Simplifying 8/4, we get: 2
Simplifying 12/6, we get: 2

Once again, both sides simplify to the same value of 2, so this proportion is true.

Therefore, both of the given proportions are valid.