Explaining the error in a proportion
a student uses the ratio of 4 oranges to 6 fluid ounces to
find the number of oranges needed to make 24 fluid
ounces of juice. the student writes this proportion:
4 24
6 16
explain the error in the student's work.
intro

the 8 in 8,420 is in the thousands place so it's value is 8 thousand.

the 8 in 6,870 is in the hundreds place so it's value is 8 hundred.

divide 8000 by 800 to find the answer:

8000 / 800 = 10

the 8 in 8,420 is 10 times greater than the 8 in 6,870

step-by-step explanation:

no solution exists the way you wrote the equation.