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Solve the proportion
16/6 = 3s/9

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Answer:

8

Explanation:

So you can start by simplifying each fraction:

16/6 divide by 2/2 = 8/3

3s/9 divided by 3/3 = s/3

Then, since 8/3 = s/3 you just have s = 8.

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