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OpenStudy (brooke10239):

Are the following proportional? Explain 7 over 12 and 28 over 48 (7/12 and 28/48)

OpenStudy (purple_pink):

i just learned this, what do you think?

OpenStudy (brooke10239):

I honestly have no idea, I'm lost

OpenStudy (theprofessor35):

Proportional means that they equal each other. Think about it :)

OpenStudy (purple_pink):

ok do you know how to cross multiply?

OpenStudy (brooke10239):

Yes

OpenStudy (theprofessor35):

Try to simplify, and solve by cross multiplication.

OpenStudy (theprofessor35):

7/12 and 28/48 7*48 and 12*28

OpenStudy (purple_pink):

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