Question

Solve the proportion for the missing values 5/12 = x/20

Answer 1

X = 5
Explanation:
We can solve for x in this proportion, or an equation of ratios, by multiplying both sides by 20.
5
⅔⅜=
2020
We can see that the 20s cancel in the numerator and denominator in both sides, and the equation is solved for x:
7 = 5

Answer 2

x = 5

Explanation:

We can solve for x in this proportion, or an equation of ratios, by multiplying both sides by 20.

`{/}\!\!\!\!\!{20}\cdot \frac{5}{{/}\!\!\!\!\!20}=\frac{x}{{/}\!\!\!\!\!20} \cdot {/}\!\!\!\!\!20`

We can see that the 20s cancel in the numerator and denominator in both sides, and the equation is solved for x:

`x = 5`