Question

Determine if one, both, or neither of the following is a proportion. 16/8=?
24/12, 8/4=? 12/6
(1 point)
Responses

16/8=24 12, 8/4=12/6

Neither is a proportion.

16/8=24/12 only

8/4=12/6 only

Answer 1

To determine if the two given ratios are proportions, we need to check if the two fractions are equal:

1. **First Fraction Pair: \( \frac{16}{8} \) and \( \frac{24}{12} \)**

- Calculate \( \frac{16}{8} = 2 \)
- Calculate \( \frac{24}{12} = 2 \)

Since both fractions equal 2, they form a proportion.

2. **Second Fraction Pair: \( \frac{8}{4} \) and \( \frac{12}{6} \)**

- Calculate \( \frac{8}{4} = 2 \)
- Calculate \( \frac{12}{6} = 2 \)

Again, since both fractions equal 2, they form a proportion.

Since both pairs of fractions are equal, the answer is:

**Both are proportions.**