Question

write the following proportion:
8 is to 64 as 2 is to x?
How do you find the answer please help

Answer 1

4

Answer 2

8*8=64
2*2=4
so four is the answer

Answer 3

reply if I helped

Answer 4

Nope
\[\frac{ 8 }{ 64 }=\frac{ 2 }{ n }\]
should be 16

Fraction=proportion

Answer 5

oh

Answer 6

so 16 sorry

Answer 7

Thanks I really appreciate it

Answer 8

No problem!

Answer 9

So if my next questions used the same numbers and says solve for x wouldnt that be the same answer as the first?

Answer 10

Yes, it is the same.

Answer 11

Oh wow some instuctors just try to confuse ya lol haha thanks

Answer 12

lol

Answer 13

A family drove their minivan across the country, traveling from Los Angeles to Miami. The trip covered 2,950 miles and gas was $3.20 a gallon, the family paid $377.60 for gas the whole trip how many gallons of gas did they use? I got 118 by dividing $377.60/$3.20 si that right?

Answer 14

it would be 118
so yes

Answer 15

get a second opinion though :)

Answer 16

Yes, correct!

Answer 17

Great minds think alike :)

Answer 18

:P

Answer 19

So how do I find 10 1/2% of 60?