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The ratio x : 8 is equivalent to the ratio 8 :
x^(2). What is the value of x?

User MrkK
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x/8=8/x^2
64=x^3
x is 4
User Pellizon
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x=4

4:8 is equivalent to 8:16 because both can be looked at as 1:2
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