Question

find the value of x in each of the given proportions

1.6:x::0.12:0.24

wit solution

Answer 1

it means 1.6/x = 0.12/0.24
=>1.6/x = 1/2
=> x =3.2
is the answer...

Answer 2

Hello!

$\dfrac{\sf 1.6}{\sf x} = \dfrac{\sf 0.12}{\sf 0.24}$

⇒ $\dfrac{\sf 1.6}{\sf x} = \dfrac{\sf 1}{\sf 2}$

⇒ x = 2 × 1.6 ⇒ $\boxed{\sf x = 3.2}$

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