CK-12 Geometry Concepts

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7.2. Proportion Properties http://www.ck12.org


Given the true proportion,^106 =^15 d =xyandd,x,andyare nonzero, determine if the following proportions are also
true.


11.^10 y=x 6
12.^1510 =d 6
13.^6 + 1010 =y+xx
14.^15 x=dy


For questions 15-18,AEED=CDBCandEDAD=CDDB=ECAB.



  1. FindDB.

  2. FindEC.

  3. FindCB.

  4. FindAD.


19.WritingExplain whya+bb=c+ddis a valid proportion. HINT: Cross-multiply and see if it equalsad=bc.
20.WritingExplain whya−bb=c−ddis a valid proportion. HINT: Cross-multiply and see if it equalsad=bc.
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