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What is the value of p in the proportion below? StartFraction 20 over 6 EndFraction = StartFraction p over 12 EndFraction
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What is the value of p in the proportion below?

StartFraction 20 over 6 EndFraction = StartFraction p over 12 EndFraction

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Answer:

C - 40

Explanation:

User Marc Litchfield
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Answer:

20/6=p/12

cross multiply

20*12=6p

240=6p

divide both sides by 6

p=40

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