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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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48 is four times 12, so X is four times 5

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.