SOLUTION: how would you solve a cross multipliction for a proportion here is the promble : 4 apples 12 apples --------- = ----------- $1.60 X

Question 239889: how would you solve a cross multipliction for a proportion
here is the promble :
4 apples 12 apples
--------- = -----------
$1.60 X
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What's a "promble"?

Cross-multiply: The numerator on the left times the denominator on the right (for your situation that would be 4 times X) is equal to the denominator on the right times the numerator on the left (1.60 X 12). You end up with:

Just solve for

John

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