Question

32/20= 24/? (proportion)

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 32 }{ 20 }=\frac{ 24 }{ x }\]

Answer 2

multiplyboth sides by 20 to clear the 20 from the left side

Answer 3

\[32=(\frac{ 24 }{ x })(\frac{ 20 }{1 })\]

Answer 4

32/20 = 24/x
to solve proportions, you must first cross multiply, then solve for the variable.
(32)(x) = (20)(24)
now, just do the multiplying...and solve for x.
A little tip...proportions are nothing but equivalent fractions.

Answer 5

\[32=\frac{ 480 }{ x }\]

Answer 6

32x=480

Answer 7

\[x=\frac{ 480 }{ 32 }\]

Answer 8

i leave you with the easiest part

Answer 9

just divide 480 by 32 and you will have x

Answer 10

x=15

Answer 11

yep...x = 15