SOLUTION: 5 IS TO 12 AS X IS TO 48. WHAT DOES X EQUAL?

Question 154599: 5 IS TO 12 AS X IS TO 48. WHAT DOES X EQUAL?
Found 2 solutions by scott8148, stanbon:
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
48 is four times 12, so X is four times 5
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 IS TO 12 AS X IS TO 48. WHAT DOES X EQUAL?
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5/12 = x/48
x = 48(5/12)
x = 4*5
x = 20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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