Proportions?

Question

If Maria hit 8 home runs in 15 softball games, then she should hit 24 home runs in 45 games.

Answer 1

Ok - the answer is yes - and here is why

8/15 = x/45 solve for x

if you cross-mutiply - 15x = 8*45

15x = 360
x = 24

So if she hit 8 home runs in 15 games, you could expect, if she stayed on the same pace - that she should hit 24 in 45 games.

This way you can show why it is true.

Answer 2

Yes. Because 8/15 = 24/45