Question

9. Carlos walked 8 miles in 3 hours. Leah walked 14 miles in 6 hours. Are these rates

in proportion?

Answer 1

no, not proportional

Explanation:

set up a proportion and see if cross-products are equal:

8/3 = 14/6

cross-multiply:

(8)(6) ≠ (14)(3)

48 ≠ 42