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How can you solve for x in the proportion StartFraction 7 over 8 EndFraction = StartFraction x over 24 EndFraction? Set the sum of 7 and 8 equal to the sum of 24 and x, and then solve for x. Set the sum of 7 and 24 equal to the sum of 8 and x, and then solve for x. Set the product of 7 and 8 equal to the product of 24 and x, and then solve for x. Set the product of 7 and 24 equal to the product of 8 and x, and then solve for x.

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Answer: The answer is D

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User Nowayz
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Answer: the last one

Step-by-step explanation: because 7 times 24 equals 168 and x would be 21 so 21 times 8 equals 168.

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