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Question 149638: how do you do this? Find the missing number: 20/32 = ?/24: how do you do this? Find the missing number: 20/32 = ?/24
Answer by jim_thompson5910(9166) About Me  (Show Source):
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20/32=x/24 Start with the given ratio


(20/32)*24=x Multiply both sides by 24


480/32=x Multiply


15=x Simplify



So our answer is x=15