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Which of the following, Option 1 or Option 2, is a proportion?
Option 1: 5/9=30/72
Option 2: 5/9=35/63
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Use cross-multiplication or simplify each fraction.
Option 1: 5/9 ?= 30/72
Cross-multiply: 5×72 = 360, 9×30 = 270 → not equal.
(Or simplify 30/72 = 5/12 ≠ 5/9.)
Option 2: 5/9 ?= 35/63
Cross-multiply: 5×63 = 315, 9×35 = 315 → equal.
(Or simplify 35/63 = 5/9.)
Answer: Option 2 is a proportion.
Option 1: 5/9 ?= 30/72
Cross-multiply: 5×72 = 360, 9×30 = 270 → not equal.
(Or simplify 30/72 = 5/12 ≠ 5/9.)
Option 2: 5/9 ?= 35/63
Cross-multiply: 5×63 = 315, 9×35 = 315 → equal.
(Or simplify 35/63 = 5/9.)
Answer: Option 2 is a proportion.
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