Write a proportion that could be used to solve for each variable. Then solve.

60 pens in 25 boxes
12 pens in y boxes

SOLVE FULLY PLEASEEE (x

Question

Write a proportion that could be used to solve for each variable. Then solve.
 
60 pens in 25 boxes
12 pens in y boxes

SOLVE FULLY PLEASEEE (x

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{25}{60}=\frac{y}{12}$$ is one way to start, although there are others

anonymous · Answer

boxes to pencils : : boxes to pens
easier to keep the variable in the numerator 
then solve via 
$$y=\frac{12\times 25}{60}$$ cancel first, multiply last

anonymous · Answer

by which i mean 
$$y=\frac{\cancel{12}\times 25}{\cancel{60}^5}=\frac{\cancel{25}^5}{\cancel{5}}=5$$

anonymous · Answer

Thank you ! (:

anonymous · Answer

yw (again)
is it clear what i am doing?

anonymous · Answer

Haha, & yea. Its clear.. I just dont like doing the work. I have to do 8 hours of online work everyday, and my brain hurts ! ;o its only been 6 hours.. ;c

anonymous · Answer

8 hours of math? if you were in real school you would be off this week

anonymous · Answer

Im behind, and im expelled and I have to get caught up in order to get back into school. So i have to do work everyday, whether im supposed to be on break or not.