Question

32/8 = 28/x

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A: x = 4
B: x = 28
C: x = 8
D: x = 7
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Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Given

`(32)/(8)` =
`(28)/(x)` ( cross- multiply )

32x = 224 ( divide both sides by 32 )

x = 7 → D

Answer 2

32/8=28/x

we multiply by x

x*32/8=28

we multiply by 8/32

x=28*8/32

8 divides by 32

x=28/4=7

D: x = 7