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Solve for x.
3:12 = x:16
64
4
2 1/4

User Holgerwa
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Hi!

i think We can set up a proportion to solve this

\frac{3}{12} \frac{x}{16}

12

3

16

x

Cross multiply

3 x 16 = 48

48/12 = 4

The answer is 4

Hope this helps! :)

User Ken Goodridge
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