SOLUTION: Could someone please help? I am suppose to solve proportion 28/16=x-8/20

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Question 542346: Could someone please help?
I am suppose to solve proportion
28/16=x-8/20
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve proportion
28/16 = (x-8)/20
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(7/4) = (x-8)/20
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Multiply both sides by 20 to get:
35 = x-8
x = 43
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Cheers,
Stan H.