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Question 1109618: solve for x 

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                           x  /                    \48
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                       36/                              \24
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Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x is to 48 as 36 is to 24

x%2F48%22%22=%22%2236%2F24

Or you can do it this way:

x is to 36 as 48 is to 24.

x%2F36%22%22=%22%2248%2F24

Pick either equation and solve for x.

Edwin