Question

MEDAL AND FAN

what is the solution to this proportion?

12/15 = 8/x



A.
12

B.
9

C.
10

D.
16

Answer 1

@DanJS

Answer 2

\[\frac{ 12 }{ 15 } = \frac{ 8 }{ x }\]

Do the cross multiplication single step to get rid of the fractions.

\[8*15 = 12*x\]

Answer 3

divide both sides by 12 to get x by itself as x = ...