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  • 08-02-2016
  • Mathematics
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What value of x will make this proportion true ? 14/x=1/2
a. 7
b. 18
c. 24
d. 28

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JvitorBR
JvitorBR JvitorBR
  • 08-02-2016
Hi

14/x = 1/2
2·14 = 1·x
28 = x
x = 28

Answer: d) 28
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Leader
Leader Leader
  • 08-02-2016
14/x = 1/2

Cross multiply, which is: a/b = c/d ⇒ ad = bc

After cross multiplying, we get:

x = 2(14)

x = 28

Your final answer is C. 28.
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