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Which proportion can be used to find the measure of DE? 12/x = 16/15 12/16 = 15/x 12/15 = x/16 12/16 = x/15

Which proportion can be used to find the measure of DE? 12/x = 16/15 12/16 = 15/x 12/15 = x/16 12/16 = x/15
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Which proportion can be used to find the measure of DE?

12/x = 16/15

12/16 = 15/x

12/15 = x/16

12/16 = x/15

Which proportion can be used to find the measure of DE? 12/x = 16/15 12/16 = 15/x-example-1
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User Udalmik
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12/16 = 15/x

other: x/16 = 15/12; x/15 = 16/12; x/(x+15)=16/(16+12) ;)

12/16 = 15/x |cross multiply
12x = 15 · 16
12x = 240 |:12
x = 20
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