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Solve the proportion 3/4 = 12/y y=

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The answer is y=16 because it is
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Answer:

y= 16

Explanation:

For numerator 3 to become 12, the numerator and denominator must be multiplied by 4. 3x4=12 and 4x4=16. this claim is correct since 3/4 = 12/16. Taking this into consideration the value of Y is the same as the value of the second denominator.

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