To determine if either of the given equations represents a proportion, we need to examine if the ratios on each side are equal.
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For the first equation:
\( 168=?2412 \)
This is not in a standard format to directly evaluate, but we interpret it as \( \frac{168}{x} = \frac{2412}{y} \), and need values for \( x \) and \( y \) to assess. There is insufficient information here. -
For the second equation:
\( 84=?126 \)
Similarly, we need context for \( ? \). If we interpret it as \( \frac{84}{x} = \frac{126}{y} \), like the first equation, we require more data to evaluate it.
However, if we consider typical proportion checks:
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To check a basic proportion:
We need to check if \( \frac{168}{2412} \) is equal to \( \frac{84}{126} \).Let's simplify \( \frac{84}{126} \):
- \( \frac{84}{126} = \frac{2}{3} \)
Now, simplify \( \frac{168}{2412} \):
- First simplify 2412: \( 2412 = 168 * 14.5 \), implying \( \frac{168}{2412} = \frac{1}{14.5} \).
Since \( \frac{1}{14.5} \) is clearly not equal to \( \frac{2}{3} \), this first pair is not a proportion.
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Therefore, Neither is a proportion.
So based on the given options, the correct response is: Neither is a proportion.