Micah paid $9 for 50 photos from the grocery store. Roland paid $12 for 60 photos from the drug store.

1. Write the ratios of the price paid per number of photos purchased for each store.

2. Do the ratios form a proportion? Explain.

Question

Micah paid $9 for 50 photos from the grocery store. Roland paid $12 for 60 photos from the drug store.

1. Write the ratios of the price paid per number of photos purchased for each store.

2. Do the ratios form a proportion? Explain.

stamp · Answer

ratio = something per something = thing / thing

they desire 

price per photo = price / photo

1. Micah's price of $9 as a ratio to her 50 photos

price / photo = $9 / 50 photos

anonymous · Answer

and the next would be 12/60?

stamp · Answer

it would be $12 / 60 photos, you need your units.

anonymous · Answer

How do I explain a proportion?

stamp · Answer

proportion is when a ratio = a ratio

we have two ratios, micah's ratio and roland's ratio.

does micah's ratio = roland's ratio?

if so, they are a proportion.

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you sooooo much :D