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Solve the proportion 18/24= b/12

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8/24= b/12

The denominator in the first fraction is 2 times greater than the denominator in the second fraction. Thus, this must be the case for the numerators.

b=8/2=4

User Vmvadivel
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Answer: b=9

Explanation:

Simplify
(18)/(24) to (3)/(4)


(3)/(4) =(b)/(12)

Multiply both sides by 12.


(3)/(4)*12=b

Use the rule
(a)/(b) *c=(ac)/(b) \\


(3*12)/(4) =b

Simplify 3*12 to 36


(36)/(4) =b

9=b

Switch sides

b=9

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