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How can you solve for x in the proportion 7/8 = x/24?

Set the sum of 7 and 8 equal to the sum of 24 and x, and then solve for x.
Set the sum of 7 and 24 equal to the sum of 8 and x, and then solve for x.
Set the product of 7 and 8 equal to the product of 24 and x, and then solve for x.
Set the product of 7 and 24 equal to the product of 8 and x, and then solve for x.

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The answer is x=21. You have to do cross multiplication
How can you solve for x in the proportion 7/8 = x/24? Set the sum of 7 and 8 equal-example-1
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The answer is D

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