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  • 04-02-2018
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When evaluating proportions, we write the ratios in fractional form and then we

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Edufirst
Edufirst Edufirst
  • 05-02-2018
Answer: set the cross product equal.

Explanation.

A proportion is the equality of two ratios.

For example:

1        6
--- = ------
3       18

You may use the proportions to find the value of an unknown quanity

For example

1        x
--- =  ----
3       24

So, if you want to solve for the unknown, the next step isto set the cross product equal:

1*24 = 3*x

=> 24 = 3x

From which you can obtain: x = 24 / 3 = 8
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