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Write and solve the proportion: 3 is to 12 as w is to 8.

w equals two

w equals four

w equals twenty-four

w equals thirty-two

Answer 1

@sourwing @Reaper534

Answer 2

3 is to 12 as w is to 8.
w = 2

Answer 3

Ok, but how did you figure that out?

Answer 4

3/12 = w/8
Cross multiply:
12w = 24
w = 2

Answer 5

Okay, that makes sense