Chapter 12 Ratios and Proportions Ex 12.2
Question 1.
Determine if the following are in proportion,
(a) 15, 45, 40, 120
(b) 33, 121, 9, 96
(c) 24, 28, 36, 48
(d) 32, 48, 70, 210
(e) 4, 6, 8, 12
(f) 33, 44, 75, 100
Solution:
∴ 15 : 45 :: 40 : 120
∴ 15, 45, 40 and 120 are in proportion.
∴ 33, 121, 9 and 96 are in proportion.
∴ 24, 28, 36 and 48 are not in proportion.
Question 2.
Write True (T) or False (F) against each of the following statements:
(a) 16 : 24 :: 20 : 30
(b) 21 : 6 :: 35 : 10
(c) 12 : 18 :: 28 : 12
(d) 8 : 9 :: 24 : 27
(e) 5.2 : 3.9 :: 3 : 4
(f) 0.9 : 0.36 :: 10 : 4
Solution:
(a) 16 : 24 :: 20 : 30
Product of the extreme terms = 16 x 30 = 480
Product of the middle terms = 24 x 20 = 480
∴ The given statement (a) → (T)
(b) 21 : 6 :: 35 : 10
Product of the extreme terms = 21 x 10 = 210
Product of the middle terms = 6 x 35 = 210
∴ The given statement (b) → (T)
(c) 12 : 18 :: 28 : 12
Product of the extreme terms = 12 x 12 = 144
Product of the middle terms = 18 x 28 = 504
Since 144 ≠ 504
∴ The given statement (c) → (F)
(d) 8 : 9 :: 24 : 27
Product of the extreme terms = 8 x 27 = 216
The product of the middle terms = 9 x 24 = 216
The given statement (d) → (T)
(e) 5.2 : 3.9 :: 3 : 4
Product of the extreme terms = 5.2 x 4 = 20.8
Product of the middle terms = 3.9 x 3 = 11.7
Since 20.8 ≠ 11.7
The given statement (e) → (F)
(f) 0.9 : 0.36 :: 10 : 4
Product of the extreme terms = 0.9 x 4 = 3.6
Product of the middle terms = 0.36 x 10 = 3.6
∴ The given statement (f) → (T)
