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What is the value of x? 24, 26, 12, x . A) 8 b) 12 c) 6 d) 2

What is the value of x? 24, 26, 12, x . A) 8 b) 12 c) 6 d) 2-example-1
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set up a ratio:

24 / 36 = x /12

cross multiply:

24 * 12 = 36 * x

288 = 36x

divide both sides by 36

x = 288 / 36

x = 8
answer is A) 8

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