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

Solve Proportions and their Applications · Try It 2

Write each sentence as a proportion:
ⓐ $6$ is to $7$ as $36$ is to $42.$
ⓑ $8$ adults for $36$ children is the same as $12$ adults for $54$ children.
ⓒ $\$ \text{3}.\text{75} $f or$ 6 $o u n ces i se q u i v a l e n tt o$ $\text{2}.\text{50} $f or$ 4$ ounces.

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