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Use the Cross Products Property to solve the proportion. x/8=3/12

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Answer:


x = 2

Explanation:

1) Simplify 3/12 to 1/4.


(x)/(8) = (1)/(4)

2) Multiply both sides by 8.


x = (1)/(4) * 8

3) Simplify 1/4 × 8 to 8/4.


x = (8)/(4)

4) Simplify 8/4 to 2.


x = 2

Therefor, the answer is x = 2.

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