Question

Find the missing term of each pair of equivalent ratio 95:15= ____:42 show steps please

and

98:112=63_____

Answer 1

Answer: 1. 266

2. 72

1. 95 : 15 = ___ : 42

Form a proportion. Let x be the missing term.

`(95)/(15) = (x)/(42)`

Solve for x by cross-multiplying.

`15x = 95(42)\\15x = 3990\\x = 266`

2. 98 : 112 = 63 : ___

Form a proportion. Let x be the missing term.

`(98)/(112) = (63)/(x)`

Solve for x by cross-multiplying.

`98x = 112(63)\\98x = 7056\\x = 72`