Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - Review Exercises - Page 373: 25

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

We can take the cross products of the given proportion to determine whether or not the proportion is true. If the cross products are equal, then we know that the proportion is true. $\frac{1.5}{2.4}=\frac{2}{3.2}$ $1.5\times3.2=2.4\times2$ $4.8=4.8$ Therefore, the proportion is True.
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