Question

Y and x have a proportional relationship, and y=12 when x=8. What is the value of x when y=18?

Answer 1

Answer:

x=12

its 12 because i took the quiz

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Proportional relationship means that $\frac{y}{x}$ = k(a constant)

Here, k = 12/8 = 3/2

So, the equation is $\frac{y}{x}$ = 3/2.

Plug in y = 18, and we get 18/x = 3/2.

18 = 3/2x

x = 12