Asked by Daniel Ahmedov on Sep 22, 2024

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Solve the proportion: 2.6 : 5.5 : 10 = 13 : x : y

A) 50; 27.5
B) 5.5; 20
C) 27.5; 50
D) 11; 20
E) 26; 11

Proportion

A comparative relationship between parts of a whole, often expressed as a ratio or fraction.

  • Gain an understanding of ratio fundamentals and their deployment in real-life instances.
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Mckenzie Maddoxabout 17 hours ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The proportion 2.6 : 5.5 : 10 = 13 : x : y suggests that each term in the second set (13, x, y) corresponds to a term in the first set (2.6, 5.5, 10) multiplied by the same factor. To find this factor, we can divide 13 by 2.6, which gives us 5. Therefore, to find x and y, we multiply 5.5 and 10 by 5, respectively. This gives us x = 27.5 and y = 50.