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Solve for h in the proportion.
28/24 = 42/h h= ?

User Phob
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Answer:

h=36

Explanation:

28/24= 42/36

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User Chanioxaris
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Answer:

h = 36

Explanation:


(28)/(24) = (42)/(h) \\

Reduce the fraction on the with 4

We have


(7)/(6) = (42)/(h) \\

Cross multiply

That's


7h = 6 * 42 \\ 7h = 252

Divide both sides by 7


(7h)/(7) = (252)/(7) \\

We have the final answer as

h = 36

Hope this helps you

User Bparker
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