Algebra 1 : Proportions

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : Proportions

Solve the proportion:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Solve by cross multiplying the fractions.

Use the distributive property to simplify the right side.

Add  on both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by twelve on both sides and reduce the fraction.

Cancel the common threes and twos.

The answer is:  

Example Question #102 : Proportions

Solve the proportion:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Cross multiply the fractions.

Simplify the left side.

Divide by eight on both sides.

Simplify the right side.

The answer is:  

Example Question #103 : Proportions

Solve the equation:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Solve by cross multiplying both fractions.

Instead of multiplying the terms, divide both sides by seven.

Simplify both sides.

Divide by 16 on both sides.

Reduce and simplify both sides.

The answer is:  

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