Question

How can you solve for X in the proportion of7/8 equals X/24

Answer 1

Answer:

Set the product of 7 and 8 equal to the product of 24 and x, and then solve for x

Step-by-step explanation:

7/8 = 3/24

Answer 2

Answer and Step-by-step explanation:

The last answer choice is correct.

Set the product of 7 and 24 equal to the product of 8 and x, and then solve for x

The process being used in the last answer choice is called Cross multiplication, and is used to find the unknown value in fractions.

$\frac{7}{8}$ × $\frac{x}{24}$

7 × 24 = 8x

168 = 8x

21 = x

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