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Why can you use cross products to solve the proportion

because 18 times 100 is equal to 5 times x, which means that x is equal to 36
because 18 times 100 is equal to 5 times x, which means that x is equal to 360
because 18 times x is equal to 5 times 100, which means that x is equal to 36
because 18 times x is equal to 5 times 100, which means that x is equal to 360

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Answer:

B

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Answer:

B) because 18 times 100 is equal to 5 times x, which means that x is equal to

Explanation:

B is the only statement that is true

If you use cross product property to solve these proportions B is the only one that is correct

A) 18/x and 5/100 x= 360 not 36

B) 18/x and 5/100 x=360

C) 18/100 and 5/x x = 27.7 not 36

D) 18/100 and 5/x x= 27.7 not 360

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