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Complete each statement with the correct term from the column on the right. Some of the choices may be used more than once, and some may not be used.
positive
negative
proportional
proportion
rational
complex
constant
inverse
direct
joint
An equality of ratios,
To fill: The blank in the statement, “An equality of ratios,
Answer to Problem 1VR
Solution:
The complete statement is, “An equality of ratios,
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
The statement,
“An equality of ratios,
The provided options are,
1. Positive
2. Negative
3. Proportional
4. Proportion
5. Rational
6. Complex
7. Constant
8. Inverse
9. Direct
10. Joint
Two ratios are said to be in proportion if one can obtain first ratio, when the second ratio is multiplied by a suitable from of 1.
So, both ratios which seem different, have equal value.
For example, consider two ratios
Here
Therefore, an equality of ratios,
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