Question

what is the solution to the proportion
12/15=8/x
A.
16

B.
9

C.
12

D.
10

Answer 1

Cross multiply and solve.

\(\dfrac{12}{15} = \dfrac{8}{x}\)

Answer 2

Cross multiply

Answer 3

12 * x
15 * 8

Answer 4

15 x 8
12 x \(x\)

Answer 5

What do you get? @chosenmatt

Answer 6

i think C or D

Answer 7

Cross multiplying gives us:

120 = 12x

Answer 8

16? @iGreen.

Answer 9

No, we divide 12 to both sides..that gives us 120 / 12.

Answer 10

10

Answer 11

@abd212 Please do not give answers, it's against OpenStudy's Code-of-Conduct. We are here to guide the user to the answer, so we need his participation.

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Answer 12

I KNEW IT WAS 1O but i thought i was wrong...

Answer 13

i know

Answer 14

@iGreen.