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  • 10-01-2018
  • Mathematics
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2:x and 12:18 a-3, b-4, c-6

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texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 10-01-2018
2/x = 12/18
cross multiply
(12)(x) = (18)(2)
12x = 36
x = 36/12
x = 3
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apocritia
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  • 11-08-2018

The Corrected Problem is :

2:x and 12:18 identify the value of x that makes each pair of ratios equivalent .

Solution:

If a pair of Ratios are equivalent then we can write

[tex] \frac{2}{x}=\frac{12}{18}\\
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\text{Simplify we get}\\
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12x=36\\
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\text{Divide both the sides by 12 we get}\
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\frac{12x}{12}=\frac{36}{12}\\
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x=3\\
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\text{Hence the required value of x is 3}\\ [/tex]

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