Question

Please Help!!!!!!!

If 6:2=8:x, then



2x = 14

2x = 48

6x = 10

6x = 16

Answer 1

ratios can be written as fractions
6:2 can be written as 6/2 and 8:x can be written as 8/x.
So we have :
6/2 = 8/x -- this is a proportion so we cross multiply
(6)(x) = (8)(2)
6x = 16

any questions ?

Answer 2

how did u get 16?

Answer 3

8 x 2 = 16

Answer 4

oh ok i got it now thanks

Answer 5

oh...I crossed multiplied because of the proportion

Answer 6

i got it thanks

Answer 7

YW :)