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BRANILIEST ANSWER GETS ALOT OF POINTS I NEED HELP PLZZ

BRANILIEST ANSWER GETS ALOT OF POINTS I NEED HELP PLZZ-example-1
User Sanju D
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For this problem, I'd use cross-multiplication.

9/12 = x/8.

When cross multiplying, multiply 12*x and 9*8. This leads to a new equation:

12x = 72.

Then you solve as an algebra problem.

*Divide 12 on both sides*

x = 6.
User Federico Razzoli
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