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What is the value of x (Khan Academy question)

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Answer:

72

Explanation:

Use cross multiplication.

60/20 = x/24

That simplifies to

20x=60(24)

20x=1440

Divide by 20 on both sides to isolate x

x = 1440/20

x = 72

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