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Solve the proportion using cross products. Round to the nearest hundredth if necessary.

12Miles/27hours=4miles/Xhours

A. 28
B. 12
C. 9
D. 18

User Zorb
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Answer:

C) x = 9

Explanation:


(12)/(27) =
(4)/(x)


(12)/(27) ÷
(3)/(3) =
(4)/(9) This is the fraction simplified


(4)/(9) =
(4)/(x) Simplified, I think that it is easier to see that x = 9

User Ashok Anumula
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