SOLUTION: Hi tutors; I need some help with proportions. I have a problem requiring me to find a proportion in feet, while the other side is in inches. This is the proportion: 8 inches/

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Question 401799: Hi tutors;
I need some help with proportions. I have a problem requiring me to find a proportion in feet, while the other side is in inches. This is the proportion:
8 inches/20 inches = 22 ft/x ft
I am confused on this one. :/

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
proportions is one area you don't need to be concerned about same values
8/20=22/x
8x=440
x=55
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8/20=22*12/x
8x=5280 inches
x=660 inches
660/12=55 ft

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