Solve the proportion. Where necessary, round to the nearest hundredth.

Question

Start Fraction 8 over 2 End Fraction equals Start Fraction x plus 3 over 4 End Fraction
(1 point)
Responses

13
13

1
1

7
7

16

Answer 1

The proportion is:

8/2 = (x+3)/4

Simplify the left side of the equation:

4 = (x+3)/4

Multiply both sides by 4 to solve for x:

16 = x + 3

Subtract 3 from each side:

x = 13

Therefore, the correct answer is 13.