X- the total number of families in Smithville<span>.
(2/3)x - the number of home owning families.
At the same time, </span> the number of home owning families is 480.
(2/3)x=480
x=480*3/2=720.
720 <span>families live in Smithville.</span>
To tell isf a table is proportional, divide y by x,
if all sets are the same it is proportional.
First table:
3 / -3 = -1
2 / -4 = -2
-1 and -2 are not the same
Table 2:
1/-1 = -1
3/-3 = -1
5/-5 = -1
These are all the same.
Table 2 is correct.
