11. Solve for x: 12:x=8:6

I don't understand what I need to do. Help.

4 answers

12/x = 8/6
since 12 = 8*3/2,
12/x = 12/9
x=9

or, you can cross-multiply to get

12/x = 8/6
12*6 = 8x
x=9
12:x=8:6

First, cross multiply.

6 * 12 = 72
8 * x = 8x

8x = 72

Divide both sides by 8

x = 9
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