Are these two ratios equivalent by using cross products: 6/7 and 24/27



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Yes they are equivilant

No, they are not equvilant

1 answer

Yes, they are equivalent.

To check if two ratios are equivalent, we can use cross products.

Cross product of 6/7 and 24/27:

6 x 27 = 162

7 x 24 = 168

Since the cross products are equal (162 = 168), the ratios are equivalent.