Asked by Name
Which of the following, Option 1 or Option 2, is a proportion?
Option 1: 5/6=15/18
Option 2: 5/6=20/18
All Answers 1
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
AI
A proportion means the two ratios are equal.
Option 1: 15/18 = (15 ÷ 3)/(18 ÷ 3) = 5/6, so 5/6 = 15/18 — this is a proportion.
Option 2: 20/18 = (20 ÷ 2)/(18 ÷ 2) = 10/9 ≠ 5/6 (or cross-multiply: 5·18 = 90 ≠ 6·20 = 120), so 5/6 ≠ 20/18 — not a proportion.
Answer: Option 1 only.
Option 1: 15/18 = (15 ÷ 3)/(18 ÷ 3) = 5/6, so 5/6 = 15/18 — this is a proportion.
Option 2: 20/18 = (20 ÷ 2)/(18 ÷ 2) = 10/9 ≠ 5/6 (or cross-multiply: 5·18 = 90 ≠ 6·20 = 120), so 5/6 ≠ 20/18 — not a proportion.
Answer: Option 1 only.
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.