Describe and correct the error in solving the proportion?

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Ilia_Sergeevich [38]3 years ago

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Answer: Choice B

They did not perform the cross multiplication properly

The correct step should be m*24 = 8*15 which solves to m = 5

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Explanation:

In general, if we had the equation A/B = C/D, then it cross multiplies to A*D = B*C. We refer to this as cross multiplication because of the shape made when we connect the terms (to figure out what multiplies with what). The diagram below shows what I mean.

So that's why m/8 = 15/24 cross multiplies to m*24 = 8*15

Simplifying things a bit leads to 24m = 120. Then we divide both sides by 24 to fully isolate m and we get m = 120/24 = 5. Therefore, m = 5.

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