Question

What value of x will make this proportion true 14/x=1/2?

Answer 1

x = 7

Explanation:

14 / x = 1 / 2

14 / x = 0.5

14 = x(0.5)

14 / 0.5 = x

7 = x

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Answer 2

x = 28

Explanation:

Given

`(14)/(x)` =
`(1)/(2)` ( cross- multiply )

x = 14 × 2 = 28