Question

Write a proportion using an unknown value x and the ratio 5:6. Then solve it.

Answer 1

5/6 = x/12
6 × 2 equals 12
So use 2 and multiple it by 5 and you get 10
so the proportion would be
5/6 = x/12 6 × 2 = 12 5 × 2 = 10 = 10/12x