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Use multiplcation to solve the proportion. b/65 = 7/13​

Use multiplcation to solve the proportion. b/65 = 7/13​-example-1
User Chen Wang
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Answer:

b = 35

Explanation:

Use the butterfly method (Cross multiply):

b × 13 = 13b

65 × 7 = 455

So you would have:

13b = 455

Divide both sides by 13.

You will get b = 35

Hope this helps!

User Allwin
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Answer: b=35

Explanation:


(b)/(65)=(7)/(13)

Multiply both sides by 65:


(65b)/(65)=(7\cdot \:65)/(13)


b=35

User Ethan Hohensee
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