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2 years ago

Explain the difference between a rate, a ratio, and a proportion?

Mathematics

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kaheart [24]2 years ago

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Answer:

A proportion is an equality of two ratios.

Example : $\frac{1}{3}$ = $\frac{x}{9}$

We write proportions to help us find equivalent ratios and solve for unknown quantities.

A rate is the quotient of a ratio where the quantities have different units.

Example : $\frac{distance}{time}$

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

Example : 1 : 3 or $\frac{1}{3}$

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Cot^2x csc^2x + 2 csc^2x –cot^2 = 2

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Answer:

x = π/2 + πk

Step-by-step explanation:

cot² x csc² x + 2 csc² x − cot² x = 2

Multiply both sides by sin² x:

cot² x + 2 − cos² x = 2 sin² x

Add cos² x to both sides:

cot² x + 2 = 2 sin² x + cos² x

Pythagorean identity:

cot² x + 2 = sin² x + 1

Subtract 1 from both sides:

cot² x + 1 = sin² x

Pythagorean identity:

csc² x = sin² x

Multiply both sides by sin² x:

1 = sin⁴ x

Take the fourth root:

sin x = ±1

Solve for x:

x = π/2 + 2πk, 3π/2 + 2πk

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x = π/2 + πk

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3 years ago

Geometry :))), please help me

amm1812

Answer:

x = -5

Step-by-step explanation:

Since these two triangles are similar, the ratio between the corresponding lengths of each triangle will be the same.

This means the ratio between one side of each triangle (e.g. AD and DC) will be the same as the ratio between a different side of each triangle (e.g. BE and BC).

So, to create an equation for the sides which contain the unknown 'x', we must first find the ratio between the two sides by using a different set of sides.

On the right side we are given 9 for AD, and 18 for DC.

9/18 = 0.5

This means that the extra length of the larger triangle from the smaller one (AD) is half the length of the smaller triangle (DC). We can use this to make an equation for x:

If AD/DC = 0.5, then BE/EC will also = 0.5

BE = x+23

EC = x+41

Therefore:

$\frac{x+23}{x+41} = 0.5$