Question 1200605
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Write a proportion as you read the problem

    {{{12/324}}} = {{{x/3659}}}.


From the proportion, find x = {{{(12*3659)/324}}} = 135.82.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  You may expect 136 - 136 defective chips, assuming that the rate is the same.
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For introductory lessons on proportions, &nbsp;see the lessons

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/-Proprtions.lesson>Proportions</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-solve-word-problems.lesson>Using proportions to solve word problems</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Typical-problems-on-proportions.lesson>Typical problems on proportions</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-estimate-the-number-of-fish-in-a-lake.lesson>Using proportions to estimate the number of fish in a lake</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/HOW-TO-algebreze-and-solve-this-problem-using-proportions.lesson>HOW TO algebraize and solve these problems using proportions</A> 

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