Solve the proportion for w

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Answer:

w = 8

Explanation:

If you want the numbers to be proportional, you have to make 3/w equal to 6/16. since 3 is half of 6, w is half of 16. Half of 16 is 8.

Lakeisha answered Oct 16, 2021

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Use cross multiplication

That is 3(16)=6w

So you have 48=6w

So w=8

Peaker answered Oct 20, 2021

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