Question

Solve the proportion start fraction g/56 = 2/8

Answers:

g = 14

g = 16

g = 13

g = 50

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

g/56 has the denominator multiplied by 7 when compared to 2/8. This means you have to multiply the numerator by 7, or 2*7=14.

Answer 2

g=14

Explanation:

g/56 = 2/8

We can use cross products to solve

8*g = 2 *56

8g = 112

Divide by 8

8g/8 =112/8

g=14