Question

Consider the enlargement of the rectangle.

A smaller rectangle with length of x inches and width of three-fifths inch. A larger rectangle with length of 20 inches and width of 12 inches.

Use the proportion to find the missing dimension of the original rectangle.

1. Set up the proportion: StartFraction x over three-fifths EndFraction = StartFraction 20 over 12 EndFraction
2. Use cross products: 12(x) = 20(3
5
)
3. Simplify:
12x =
4. Divide:
x =

Answer 1

Answer:

x is equal to 5 plz mark me as brainiest

Answer 2

Answer:

Simplify 12x equals 12

x equals 1

Step-by-step explanation: