What proportion results in the equation 9 m = 10 n?

StartFraction 9 over n EndFraction = StartFraction 10 over m EndFraction
StartFraction 9 over m EndFraction = StartFraction 10 over n EndFraction
StartFraction 9 over 10 EndFraction = StartFraction m over n EndFraction
StartFraction 10 over 9 EndFraction = StartFraction n over m EndFraction

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The given equation is \( 9m = 10n \). To analyze this equation in terms of proportions, we can rewrite it in the form that relates \( m \) and \( n \).

From the equation \( 9m = 10n \), we can isolate \( \frac{m}{n} \):

  1. Divide both sides by \( n \) (assuming \( n \neq 0 \)): \[ \frac{9m}{n} = 10 \]

  2. Then divide both sides by 9: \[ \frac{m}{n} = \frac{10}{9} \]

This indicates that:

  • \( \frac{m}{n} = \frac{10}{9} \)

Now, applying this further, we can also express it in the inversed proportion:

  1. Taking the reciprocal gives: \[ \frac{n}{m} = \frac{9}{10} \]

Now let's revisit the options provided in the question:

  • \( \frac{9}{n} = \frac{10}{m} \)

    • Not correct, because we just derived \( \frac{m}{n} = \frac{10}{9} \).
  • \( \frac{9}{m} = \frac{10}{n} \)

    • Not correct, follows the same reasoning.
  • \( \frac{9}{10} = \frac{m}{n} \)

    • Not correct, because \( \frac{m}{n} = \frac{10}{9} \).
  • \( \frac{10}{9} = \frac{n}{m} \)

    • Not correct, as it should be reversed (it should be \( \frac{n}{m} = \frac{9}{10} \)).

Hence, based on the analysis, the correct proportions derived from \( 9m = 10n \) are:

  • \( \frac{m}{n} = \frac{10}{9} \)
  • \( \frac{n}{m} = \frac{9}{10} \)

So out of the options presented, none seem to correctly represent the relationships as derived from the equation \( 9m = 10n \).