SOLUTION: 2/3 over 14 = x/12 what is x?

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Question 848192: 2/3 over 14 = x/12 what is x?
Found 3 solutions by swincher4391, richwmiller, ewatrrr:
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282%2F3%29%2F%2814%29+=+x%2F12
%282%2F42%29+=+x%2F12
42x+=+24 cross multiplied
x+=+24%2F42+=+highlight%284%2F7%29

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2/3) / 14 = x/12
2/42 = x/12
1/21 = x/12
x=12/21
x=4/7

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

%282%2F3%29%2F14+=+x%2F12

2%2F42+=+x%2F12    | Cross Multiplying to solve

  42x = 24

   x = 24/42 = 4/7

CHECKING our answer***

2%2F42+=+4%2F%287%2A12%29+=+2%2F42

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