Question

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which numbers are the means of the proportion shown below?
\\(\frac{2}{3} = \frac{20}{30}\\)
a. 2 and 20
b. 2 and 30
c. 3 and 20
d. 3 and 30

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definition of means in a proportion

In a proportion \(\frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d}\), the means are the middle terms \(b\) and \(c\).

Step2: Identify the terms in the given proportion

For the proportion \(\frac{2}{3}=\frac{20}{30}\), comparing with \(\frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{d}\), we have \(a = 2\), \(b = 3\), \(c = 20\), \(d = 30\). So the means are \(b = 3\) and \(c = 20\).

Answer:

C. 3 and 20