Question

Given this proportion, what ratio completes the equivilent proportion a/8?

Answer 1

To solve this problem you must follow the steps below:

 You have a/b=8/15, Then:

 1. You must divide in both side of the given proportion by 8:

 a/bx8=8/15x8

 2. When you simplify, you obtain:

 a/8b=1/15

 3. Now, you must multiply both sides by "b", as below:

 axb/8b=1xb/15

 4. Finally, when you simplify, you have:

 a/8=b/15