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If 6:2=8:x, then

A) 2x = 14
B) 2x = 48
C) 6x = 10
D) 6x = 16

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6 : 2 = 8 : x
=> x = 8/ ( 6 /2 )
=> x = 8/3
=> 6x = ( 8/3) * 6 = 8 * 2 = 16

Answer: D) 6x=16
User Michael BW
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Answer:

The answer is the option D
6x=16

Explanation:

we have


6:2=8:x

Rewrite


(6)/(2)=(8)/(x)

Multiply cross


(6)/(2)=(8)/(x)\\ \\6x=8*2\\ \\6x=16

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