EthanP2001 EthanP2001
  • 25-07-2017
  • Mathematics
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Solve for x.
3:12 = x:16
2 1/4
4
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Peredhel
Peredhel Peredhel
  • 25-07-2017
Hi!

We can set up a proportion to solve this

[tex] \frac{3}{12} \frac{x}{16} [/tex]

Cross multiply

3 x 16 = 48
48/12 = 4

The answer is 4

Hope this helps! :)
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calculista
calculista calculista
  • 30-12-2018

Answer:

[tex]x=4[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

[tex]\frac{3}{12}=\frac{x}{16}[/tex]

solve for x

Cross multiply

[tex]12*x=3*16\\x=3*16/12\\x=48/12\\x=4[/tex]

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