Is the equation $21 : 5 = 14 : 3$ a proportion? Explain.
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To check if the given equation is a proportion, we need to see if the ratio $21:5$ is equal to the ratio $14:3$. We can write the ratios as fractions: $21:5 = \frac{21}{5}$ $14:3 = \frac{14}{3}$ Show more…
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