Solve each proportion 16/6 = /9 45/27 = x/3

Question

Solve each proportion

`16/6 = /9`

`45/27 = x/3`

Answer 1

a)24

b)5

Explanation:

16/6=y/9

8/3=y/9

croaa multiply

3y=9×8

divide both sides by 3

3y/3=9×8/3

y=3×8

y=24

b)45/27=x/3

5/3=x/3

3x=5×3

divide both sides by 3

3x/3=5×3/3

x=5