what is the difference between ration and a proportion?

A. a proportion is a comparison of two quantities, and a ratio is an equation where proportions are set equal

B. A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, and a proportion us an equation where ratios are set equal

C. they are the same concept

D. They are exact opposits

Question

what is the difference between ration and a proportion?

A. a proportion is a comparison of two quantities, and a ratio is an equation where proportions are set equal

B. A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, and a proportion us an equation where ratios are set equal

C. they are the same concept

D. They are exact opposits

anonymous · Answer

anybody?

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

which one is a proportion and which one is a ratio 

a) 3:5

b) 3:5 = 6:10

anonymous · Answer

a ratio is A and a proportion is B

anonymous · Answer

so now what?

anonymous · Answer

the answer is B

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

yep, 3:5 is the ratio and 3:5 = 6:10 is the proportion

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

and you are correct in saying that "A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, and a proportion us an equation where ratios are set equal"

anonymous · Answer

so our answer would be B right?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

correct

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

I just wrote it out

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

or more like copied/pasted, but you get the idea