Claire correctly solved the proportion StartFraction x over 4 EndFraction = StartFraction 36 over 16 EndFraction for x by using cross products to get the equation 16 x = 144 and then dividing both sides by 16 to get x = 9. She showed that she can use cross products to solve the proportion because she gets the same answer if the solves it as shown. StartFraction x over 4 EndFraction = StartFraction 36 over 16 EndFraction. StartFraction x over 4 EndFraction times 4 = StartFraction 36 over 16 EndFraction times 4. x = StartFraction 144 over 16 EndFraction. X = 9.

What property allowed her to go from StartFraction x over 4 EndFraction = StartFraction 36 over 16 EndFraction to StartFraction x over 4 EndFraction times 4 = StartFraction 36 over 16 EndFraction times 4 ?

The property used here is: Multiplication property of Equality

Step-by-step explanation:

Claire solved the expression by two ways

Way 1: Solving using proportion:

By cross multiplying:

Divide both sides by 16

Way 2:

She also solve the same expression by using following steps

Multiply both sides by 4

We need to tell the name of property that allowed her to go from to

The property used here is: Multiplication property of Equality

The property states that if A , B and C are real numbers then

A = B and AC = BC are equivalent.

reduce the friction between its moving parts

step-by-step explanation:

in fact, by reducing the friction between the moving parts of the machine, it is possible to reduce the energy wasted due to this friction; therefore, more input energy is converted into useful work, and this will improve the efficiency of the machine.