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Which of the following, Option 1 or Option 2, is a proportion?
Option 1: 5/6 = 15/18
Option 2: 5/6 = 20/18
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Option
is a proportion.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal. To determine which option is a proportion, we can cross-multiply and check if the products are equal.

**Option 1: 5/6 = 15/18**

Cross-multiply:
5 * 18 = 90
6 * 15 = 90

Since both products are equal (90 = 90), Option 1 is a proportion.

**Option 2: 5/6 = 20/18**

Cross-multiply:
5 * 18 = 90
6 * 20 = 120

Since the products are not equal (90 ≠ 120), Option 2 is not a proportion.

Therefore, **Option 1 is a proportion.**

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