Determine which ratio forms a proportion with 8/3 by finding a common multiplier.
A. 24/15
B. 16/9****
C. 28/9
D. 72/27
Is this correct?
72/27 = 9*8 / 9*3 = 8/3
That’s not right because it has to be a improper fraction since the number is a improper fraction
Yes, your answer is correct. The ratio 16/9 forms a proportion with 8/3 by finding a common multiplier.
To determine which ratio forms a proportion with 8/3, we need to find a common multiplier.
To find a common multiplier, we can multiply both the numerator and denominator of the ratio by the same number. If the resulting ratio is equal to 8/3, then it forms a proportion.
Let's check each option by multiplying:
A. 24/15 -> 24/15 * 8 = 192/15 -> Not equal to 8/3
B. 16/9 -> 16/9 * 3 = 48/9 -> Equal to 8/3
C. 28/9 -> 28/9 * 3 = 84/9 -> Not equal to 8/3
D. 72/27 -> 72/27 * 3 = 216/27 -> Not equal to 8/3
Therefore, the correct answer is B. 16/9, as it forms a proportion with 8/3 when multiplied by 3.