Anonymous Anonymous

15-11-2016
Mathematics

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Solve the proportion using number sense.

2/8 = x/48

A6
B12
C16
D8

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Anonymous Anonymous

15-11-2016

2/8 = x/48
8x = 96
x = 96/8
x= 12

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DeathTheKid101 DeathTheKid101

15-11-2016

The answer is B) x = 12.

Here are the steps I did.

1. Simplify 2/8 to 1/4 ( 1/4 = x/48)

2. Multiply both sides by 48 ( 1/4 x 48 = x)

3. Simplify 1/4 x 48 to 48/4 ( 48/4 = x)

4. Simplify 48/4 to 12 ( 12 = x)

5. Now reverse it ( x = 12)

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