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What is the value of this proportion? 8/12 = 10/n
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What is the value of this proportion? 8/12 = 10/n

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(8)/(12)=(10)/(n)\\ (2)/(3)=(10)/(n)\\ 2n=30\\ n=15
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(8)/(12)=(10)/(n)\ \ \ \ \ \ | cross\ multiplication\\\\ 8n=10*12\\\\ 8n=120\ \ \ \ | divide\ by\ 8\\\\ n=15
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