Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - 5.4 Solving Problems - 5.4 Exercises - Page 356: 13

Answer

$x=10$

Work Step by Step

We are given the proportion $\frac{8}{x}=\frac{24}{30}$. We can set the cross products equal to each other and solve for the unknown variable. $8\times30=x\times24$ $240=24x$ Divide both sides by 24. $x=10$
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