SOLUTION: in the following proportion, if y is larger than 8, what statement can be made about the size of x y/4 = x/3

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Question 227997: in the following proportion, if y is larger than 8, what statement can be made about the size of x
y/4 = x/3

Answer by JenniferTutors(83)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In this problem, if y is larger than 8, y/4 (4x2=8)
So, for x/3, x is larger than 6 (3x2)
You're pretty much following the pattern.

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