SOLUTION: 12/30 = 10/k

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Question 97370: 12/30 = 10/k
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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12%2F30=10%2Fk Start with the given ratio


%2812%2F30%29%2Ak=10 Multiply both sides by k

12%2Ak=10%2A30 Multiply both sides by 30

12%2Ak=300 Multiply

k=300%2F12 Divide both sides by 12


k=25 Simplify



So our answer is k=25