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A coordinate plane shows red paint on the X-axis and blue paint on the Y-axis. The X-axis ranges from 0 to 10 in increments of 2. The Y-axis ranges from 0 to 15 in increments of 3. The data points are left parenthesis 2 comma 3 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 4 comma 6 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 6 comma 9 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 8 comma 12 right parenthesis.

Choose the coordinate pair to plot on the coordinate plane so the ratio stays equivalent.

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(9, 15)
left parenthesis 9 comma 15 right parenthesis

(15, 10)
left parenthesis 15 comma 10 right parenthesis

(10, 15)
left parenthesis 10 comma 15 right parenthesis

(10, 14)
left parenthesis 10 comma 14 right parenthesis
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To find the coordinate pair that keeps the ratio equivalent based on the given points, we first need to understand the relationship between x-values and y-values in your data points.

The points given are:

  1. (2, 3)
  2. (4, 6)
  3. (6, 9)
  4. (8, 12)

Looking at these points, we can analyze the ratio of x to y:

  • For the point (2, 3), the ratio \( x:y = 2:3 \)
  • For the point (4, 6), the ratio \( x:y = 4:6 \) which simplifies to \( 2:3 \)
  • For the point (6, 9), the ratio \( x:y = 6:9 \) which simplifies to \( 2:3 \)
  • For the point (8, 12), the ratio \( x:y = 8:12 \) which simplifies to \( 2:3 \)

Thus, the common ratio for all the points is \( 2:3 \).

To find a coordinate pair that maintains this ratio, we can express y in terms of x: \[ \frac{x}{y} = \frac{2}{3} \implies y = \frac{3}{2} x \]

Now, checking the provided coordinate pairs against this equation:

  1. (9, 15): \[ y = \frac{3}{2} \times 9 = 13.5 \quad \text{(not equivalent)} \]

  2. (15, 10): \[ y = \frac{3}{2} \times 15 = 22.5 \quad \text{(not equivalent)} \]

  3. (10, 15): \[ y = \frac{3}{2} \times 10 = 15 \quad \text{(equivalent)} \]

  4. (10, 14): \[ y = \frac{3}{2} \times 10 = 15 \quad \text{(not equivalent)} \]

The only coordinate pair that maintains the equivalent ratio \( 2:3 \) is:

(10, 15)