What is the most important thing to remember when setting up a proportion

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Andrew [12]3 years ago

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Answer:

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The most important thing to remember when writing a proportion is to keep the units the same in both ratios. You know the fractions are equivalent because each shows the ratio of girls to boys in the class. The first fraction shows the known ratio of girls to boys.

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