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What is a proportion and how are they written and how do you solve them?
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∙ 12y ago
they are mathmatical problem u mulitlpy nd then add then subtract
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∙ 12y ago
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How can you use a proportion to solve a percent question?
A percent is simply a proportion out of 100.
How do you solve a proportion if two variables are missing?
Calculus.
How is a proportion changed into a mathematical equation?
a proportion is an equation. a / b = c / d cross multiply: ad = bc then solve
Solve proportion 4 over 9 equals x over 72?
X = 32
How do you solve the proportion x5 equals 1610?
Assuming that the question is find x in x5=1610; the answer is 4.378901
How do you solve the proportion of something?
There cannot be a "proportion of something": proportion is a relationship between two things, and how you solve it depends on whether they (or their transformations) are in direct proportion or inverse proportion.
How can you use a proportion to solve a percent question?
A percent is simply a proportion out of 100.
How do you solve partitive proportion in 3 parts?
unsaon ?
How do you solve a proportion if two variables are missing?
Calculus.
How do you solve for missing sides in similar figures?
set up a proportion. cross multiply. solve
How is a proportion changed into a mathematical equation?
a proportion is an equation. a / b = c / d cross multiply: ad = bc then solve
What are three ways to solve a proportion?
cross multiplying unit rates horizontal
What number is always used when you use a proportion to solve a percent problem?
100
How can you solve problems involving percents?
That would depend on the specific problem. The "rule of three" (i.e., solving proportions) can help for many standard problems; i.e., you consider a proportion, where the percentage has a denominator of 100. Here are some examples:1) What's 17% of 2000? The proportion to solve is: 17/100 = x/2000 2) 500 is what percentage of 2000? The proportion to solve is: x/100 = 500/2000 3) 500 is 10% of what number? The proportion to solve is: 500/x = 10/100
How are equations used to solve real word problems?
Set up a proportion equation.
Why can you solve percent problems as a proportion problem?
Because you simply set it up in a proportion box, for example if you have the fraction 4/8 you put the 4 on top of the 8 and 100 next to the 8 because with percents you always use 100. then solve,
Solve the proportion 1 over 8 equals x over 72?
x is 9.
