Question 649612
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Hi,
A factory produces 6 motorcycles in 9 hours. 
How many hours{{{highlight(x)}}} will it take to produce 16 motorcycles at this rate?
Question Sets Up the Proportion:
{{{6/9 = 16/x}}}}   || Cross Multiplying to solve
  6x = 144
   x = 24
and...
{{{6/9 = 16/24 = 2/3}}}