Question

Solve for the missing variable.
1.)
80/120 =2/x

Answer 1

x = 3

Explanation:

`(80)/(120) = (2)/(x)`

Simplify, divide the numerator and denominator by the same number

`(80)/(120)\\`

÷ 40

`(2)/(3)`

`(2)/(3) = (2)/(x)`

Cross products

`2x = 2 *3\\2x = 6\\/2 /2\\\\x = 3`