Question

Solve the proportion. 8/7 = n/9

Answer 1

$\frac{8}{7} = \frac{n}{9}$

Cross multiply the fractions:

$7 \times n = 7n$
$8 \times 9 = 72$

$7n = 72$

Divide both sides by 7 to get n by itself:

$72 \div 7 = 10.28$
$n = 10.28$

The value of n is 10.28.