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Two ratios 7/9 and x/12 are equivalent what is the value of x

User Noah Roth
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Answer: 9 1/3

Explanation:

7/9*x/12 Cross multiplication

9x=84

x=9 1/3

User ZephyrPLUSPLUS
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Answer:


(7)/(9) = (x)/(12) \\ \\ cross \: \: \: multiple \\ 9x = 12 * 7 \\ 9x = 84 \\ (9x)/(9) = (84)/(9) \\ x = 9.33

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