Question

During a 3 hour period, 2,292 people rode the roller coaster at an amusement park. Which proportions can be used to find x, the number of

people who rode the coaster during a 12-hour period, if the rate is the same.

Answer 1

Explanation:

`(2292)/(3) =(x)/(12)`

cross multiply divide.

x=9168

Answer 2

2,292/3 = x/12

Explanation:

if you were to solve

2,292/3 finds you how many people per hour

and multiply that by 12 to find how many people for 12 hours.