Question

If x is to 9 as 8 is to 12, then x is equal to _____

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=6$

Step-by-step explanation:

This is basically just a ratio in disguise. Ratios can be represented as fractions, and we can write these ratios to be equal to each other.

$\frac{x}{9} = \frac{8}{12}$

We can solve for x using the cross products property:

$9\cdot8=72\\\\72\div12=6$

Hope this helped!

Answer 2

Answer:

x=6

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write ratios to solve

x          8

----- = -----------

9           12

Using cross products

12x = 8*9

12x = 72

Divide by 12

x = 72/12

x =6