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The ratio of 12 to 17 translates to .
17
Numerator Denominator
3 8 24 5 x 5x
3 x
5 8
24 5x
5 5
24
x
5
Solving Proportions 1. Calculate the cross products.
2. Set the cross products equal.
3. Solve the equation.
x 12 12 x 20 18 360
12 18
20 x
12 x 360
12 12
x 30
Solving Proportions 1. Calculate the cross products.
2. Set the cross products equal.
3. Solve the equation.
2 3
m 4 1 7 2 9 23 69
5
2 2 2 3 2 31 2
7
5 3
1 m
4
2
Multiply by reciprocal. Or clear the fraction.
1 1 2 69
5 22 569 69
10 m 10
mm 5 2
21 55 22 2
1
345 1
m 86
4 4
Solving Proportions 1. Calculate the cross products.
2. Set the cross products equal.
3. Solve the equation.
3x 5 42
x5 7
6 3
3x 5 42
3x 15 42
15 15
3x 27
3 3
x9
Solving Proportions
Gary notices that his water bill was $24.80 for 600
cubic feet of water. At that rate, what would the
charges be for 940 cubic feet of water?
23312 600 x
dollars
cubic feet 24.80 x
600 940
23312 600 x
600 600
x $38.85
Solving Proportions
Chevrolet estimates that its 2012 Tahoe will travel
520 miles on one tank of gas. If the tank of the
Tahoe holds 26 gallons, how far can a driver expect
to travel on 20 gallons?
miles 10400 26 x
gallon 520 x
26 20
10400 26 x
26 26
x 400 miles
Congruent angles: Angles that have the same measure.
The symbol for congruent is .
10 x 40
6 10 10
x4
Similar Figures
The two figures are similar. Find the missing lengths.
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
134.4 6.5x
x
12.8 x
12.8 km 6.5 10.5
134.4 6.5x
y large 6.5 6.5
small x 20.68 km
10.5 km
58.88 6.5y
6.5 km 6.5 km
12.8 y
4.6 km 6.5 4.6
58.88 6.5y
6.5 6.5
y 9.06 km
When the aunt of Kai
gave her $75 dollars, she
was able to exchange it
for 4125 pesos. This time,
her uncle gave her $130,
how much is this in
pesos?
Therefore, 7.2 ml is
present in 60 ml of water.