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Chapter 6: Q2. (page 287)

Explain how to use equivalent ratios to solve the proportion鈥�32=x12.

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The given proportion is solved asx=18.

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Step 1.  Given

The given proportion is 32=x12.

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Step 2.  To determine

We have to solve the proportions 32=x12 using equivalent ratios.

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Step 3.  Calculation 

To use the equivalent ratio, we need both fractions to have same numerator and denominator.

Since here one of the numerators is unknown, so we will try to match the denominators.

We will multiply 32by 6 in the numerator and the denominator.

32=x123脳62脳6=x121812=x1218=xx=18

So, the solution is x=18.

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