Question 227329
{{{3/8=6/x}}} so {{{3x=6*8}}}
{{{3x= 48}}}
{{{x=16}}}


However, the easy way to do this particular problem is to notice that if you start with "3 over 8 equal to 6 over what", the 6 is double the 3, so you have to double the 8 to get 16.


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Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus