Question

When creating vases for the craft fair, Thomas used the proportion 3 pounds of clay is to 8 vases as 9 pounds of clay is to 24 vases. Which proportion can be used to represent the situation?

Answer 1

3/8 = 9/24 <== ur proportion

Answer 2

Answer:

The proportion which represent the situation is : $\frac{3}{8}=\frac{9}{24}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : When creating vases for the craft fair, Thomas used the proportion 3 pounds of clay is to 8 vases as 9 pounds of clay is to 24 vases.

To find : Which proportion can be used to represent the situation?

Solution :

Thomas used the proportion 3 pounds of clay is to 8 vases.

i.e, Proportion $\frac{3}{8}$

As 9 pounds of clay is to 24 vases.

i.e, Proportion $\frac{9}{24}$

If we divide 9 and 24 by 3 it became

$\frac{\frac{9}{3}}{\frac{24}{3}}=\frac{3}{8}$

So, The proportion is still remain same.

The proportion which represent the situation is :

$\frac{3}{8}=\frac{9}{24}$