Solve for s in the proportion. 12 S+ 8 16 S =

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Solve for s in the proportion.
12
S+ 8
16
S =

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Answer:

$(15)/(s + 8) = (12)/(16) / (4)/(4) \: or \: (3)/(4)$

$(15)/(s + 8) = (3)/(4) \\ 4 * 15 = 3 * (s + 8) \\ 60 = 3s + 24 \\ 60 - 24 = 3s + 24 - 24 \\ 36 = 3s$

$(36)/(3) = (3s)/(3) \\ s = 12$

Volatilevar answered Mar 22, 2022

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