SOLUTION: can u write me a porportion problem down and check it 2 see if it is write?

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Question 363973: can u write me a porportion problem down and check it 2 see if it is write?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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can u write me a porportion problem down and check it 2 see if it is write?
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x/8 = 14/100
cross-multiply
x = 8(14/100)
multiply
x = 112/100
reduce
x = 28/25
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Checking:
Substitute 28/25 in place of "x" to get:
(28/25)/8 = 14/100
simplify the left side
28/200 = 14/100
reduce both sides
7/50 = 7/50
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Cheers,
Stan H.