Question

What value of z makes the equation true? 7/8=z/32 Answers: A. 7 B. 8 C. 14 D. 28

Answer 1

7/8 of 32 is 28. Z is therefore d.) 28

Answer 2

This is something you call "Proportions" or two ratios equal to each other.

$\frac{7}{8}= \frac{z}{32}$

Multiply 32 and 7.

$\frac{224}{8} = z$

The answer is $z = \frac{224}{8}$ or $28$