Question
pentagon FGHJK 8/12 = pentagon MPQST 12/x
solve for x
solve for x
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \( \frac{8}{12} = \frac{12}{x} \), we can use cross-multiplication.
Cross-multiplying gives us:
\[
8 \cdot x = 12 \cdot 12
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
8x = 144
\]
Now, to solve for \( x \), divide both sides by 8:
\[
x = \frac{144}{8}
\]
Calculating the right side:
\[
x = 18
\]
So, the value of \( x \) is \( 18 \).
Cross-multiplying gives us:
\[
8 \cdot x = 12 \cdot 12
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
8x = 144
\]
Now, to solve for \( x \), divide both sides by 8:
\[
x = \frac{144}{8}
\]
Calculating the right side:
\[
x = 18
\]
So, the value of \( x \) is \( 18 \).