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  • 15-11-2016
  • Mathematics
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Solve the proportion using number sense.
2/8 = x/48
A. 6
B. 12
C. 16
D. 8

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Аноним Аноним
  • 15-11-2016
2/8 = x/48
8x = 96
x = 96/8
x= 12

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DeathTheKid101 DeathTheKid101
  • 15-11-2016
The answer is B) x = 12.

Here are the steps I did.

1. Simplify 2/8 to 1/4 ( 1/4 = x/48)

2. Multiply both sides by 48 ( 1/4 x 48 = x)

3. Simplify 1/4 x 48 to 48/4 ( 48/4 = x)

4. Simplify 48/4 to 12 ( 12 = x)

5. Now reverse it ( x = 12)
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