Question

Eric can do 70 sit-ups in 2 minutes. John can do 108 sit-ups in 3 minutes. Do these rates forma proportion?​

Answer 1

Answer: To check if the rates form a proportion, we need to calculate the rate (sit-ups per minute) for both Eric and John.

Eric's rate: 70 sit-ups / 2 minutes = 35 sit-ups per minute

John's rate: 108 sit-ups / 3 minutes = 36 sit-ups per minute

Now we can set up the proportion:

35/1 = 36/1

The rates do not form a proportion since they are not equal.

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