Question

solve the proportion using number sense

2 over 8(fractions) = x over 48(fractions)


a.6

b.12

c.16

d.8

Answer 1

d

Answer 2

which is 8.

Answer 3

\[\Huge \frac{ 2 }{ 8 } = \frac{ x }{ 48 }\]
Cross multiply the terms.
\[\Huge 8x = 96 \]
\[\Huge x = 12\]

Answer 4

x=12