8:15::24:45
I need to write the following as proportions.
If Maria hit 8 home runs in 15 softball games, then she should hit 24 home runs in
45 games.
To write the given statement as a proportion, we need to compare the ratio of home runs to games for both situations.
Let's set up the proportion using the ratio of home runs to games:
Maria's ratio: 8 home runs / 15 games
Expected ratio: 24 home runs / 45 games
Now, we can write the proportion:
8 home runs / 15 games = 24 home runs / 45 games
To solve the proportion, we can cross-multiply:
(8 home runs * 45 games) = (24 home runs * 15 games)
360 home runs = 360 home runs
Since both sides are equal, the proportion is correct. Therefore, according to the given statement, Maria should hit 24 home runs in 45 games.