Question

Which number would replace X to make these fractions equivalent?
5/12 = X/36 (1 point)
X =
1. 3
2. 5
3. 12
or 4. 15?

Answer 1

To find the value of X that would make the fractions equivalent, we can set up a proportion.

The proportion can be written as:
5/12 = X/36

To solve for X, we can cross-multiply and then divide:
5 * 36 = 12 * X
180 = 12X

To find the value of X, we divide both sides by 12:
X = 180/12
X = 15

Therefore, the correct answer is choice 4. 15.