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OpenStudy (anonymous):

write the ratio in the lowest terms in order to decide whether the proportion is TRUE OR FALSE. 100/130=230/270 WRITE WHAT IS THE PROPORTION IN THE LOWEST TERMS(TYPE A FRACTION)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify both the fractions first, do you know how its done? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (chrisdbest):

Don't let the 0's fool you.

OpenStudy (chrisdbest):

100/130 Simplifies to 10/13

OpenStudy (chrisdbest):

So 230/270 simplifies to?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^ what he said! :)

OpenStudy (chrisdbest):

23/27!

OpenStudy (chrisdbest):

When you input both numbers into your calculator, you will find that 10/30 = 0.77. Also, when you do 23/27 = 0.85!

OpenStudy (chrisdbest):

0.77 & 0.85 do not match! So the Answer is FALSE!

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