Question

What is the solution of the proportion?
3/8=m/72
A.27 b. 9 c. 5/9 d. 1/27

Answer 1

well

3k = m
8k = 72

once you know k, you know m .....

Answer 2

How do you find out what k is ?

Answer 3

usually by dividing off the 8 since 8* something is equal to 72

Answer 4

9

Answer 5

then since k=9, and 3k = m then 3(9) = m

Answer 6

27

Answer 7

another method is called cross multiplication .... so there are a few ways to approach the solution

Answer 8

then lets go with m=27 :)

Answer 9

So the answer would be 1/27 ?

Answer 10

um, no .....

m= 27 is not the same as m=1/27 :/

Answer 11

Nvm I see 27 now lol sorry

Answer 12

:) good luck