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Find values that make the sentence correct 1). 6/8=x/12=x/16

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There is no values of X that will make the expression correct

User Adir
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Answer:

x = 9 and 12

Explanation:

6/8 = x/12 = x/16

Simplify

3/4 = x/12 = x/16

Multiply 3/4 by 3/3 (does nothing but changes the number)

9/12 = x/12

x = 9

Multiply 3/4 by 4/4 ( also does nothing)

12/16 = x/16

x = 12

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