Question

What is the value of x?

x=___in.

Answer 1

its b

Explanation:

Answer 2

x = 24 in.

Explanation:

Set the ratios:

5/8 = 15/x

Isolate the variable. First, cross multiply:

(5/8)(8)(x) = (15/x)(x)(8)

(5)(x) = (15)(8)

5x = 120

Divide 5 from both sides:

(5x)/5 = (120)/5

x = 120/5

x = 24

24 in. is your answer for x.

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