SOLUTION: Is this right? 5 is to 12 as x is to 48. I got x=20

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Question 162718: Is this right? 5 is to 12 as x is to 48. I got x=20
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 is to 12 as x is to 48
5/12=x/48
12x=5*48
12x=240
x=240/12
x=20 answer.