Question

Challenge! Ready? Given the proportion, a/b=8/15, what ratio completes the equivalent proportion a/8=? Show me your work so that I, Lolly, know that you are not cheating.

Answer 1

anyone?

Answer 2

you cross multiply

Answer 3

\[\frac{ a }{ b }=\frac{ 8 }{ 15 }\]

Answer 4

15a = 8b

\[\frac{ 15a }{ 8 } = b\]

Answer 5

can you finish,, divide both sides by 15

Answer 6

IT EQUALS a / 8 = b / 15

Answer 7

right guys?

Answer 8

yes