OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Try It 1 · Algebra · Ratio, proportion & variation

Solve Proportions and their Applications · Try It 1

Write each sentence as a proportion:
ⓐ $5$ is to $9$ as $20$ is to $36.$
ⓑ $7$ hits in $11$ at-bats is the same as $28$ hits in $44$ at-bats.
ⓒ $\$ \text{2}.\text{50} $f or$ 8 $o u n ces i se q u i v a l e n tt o$ $\text{3}.\text{75} $f or$ 12$ ounces.

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