Will give medal! Joelle set up the following proportion to solve for x. Determine if her proportion is correct. If not, explain what is wrong with it.
4/6 = 5/x

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Will give medal! Joelle set up the following proportion to solve for x. Determine if her proportion is correct. If not, explain what is wrong with it.
4/6 = 5/x

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

A. Joelle's proportion is correct.

B. Joelle's proportion is not correct because BD, which is 4, corresponds proportionally to BA, which is 9, not 5.

C. Joelle's proportion is not correct because DE, which is 6, does not correspond proportionally to AC, which is x.

D. Joelle's proportion is not correct because DE, which is 6, corresponds proportionally to BA, which is x + 6, not x.

anonymous · Answer

I know it's not answer C for sure.

aripotta · Answer

b, she would have to add the 5 and 4 together in order for the proportion to be true

anonymous · Answer

@AriPotta thank you so much!

aripotta · Answer

no problemo :)