Solved on Nov 22, 2023

Solve for the unknown variable x in the given proportions. Round the solutions to two decimal places.
a. 1:2=4:x1: 2 = 4: x x=8 x=8
b. x:1.2=3:9x: 1.2 = 3: 9 x=4.00 x=4.00

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The given equations are in the form of a proportion, where the ratio of the first two numbers equals the ratio of the last two numbers. . We are solving for x in both equations.
3. The solutions should be rounded to two decimal places.

STEP 2

For the first equation, 12=4x12=4 x, we can write this as a fraction and solve for x.
12=4x\frac{1}{2} = \frac{4}{x}

STEP 3

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply.
1x=21 \cdot x =2 \cdot

STEP 4

implify the equation to find x.
x=241x = \frac{2 \cdot4}{1}

STEP 5

Calculate the value of x.
x=81=8.00x = \frac{8}{1} =8.00

STEP 6

For the second equation, x1.2=39x1.2=39, we can write this as a fraction and solve for x.
x1.2=39\frac{x}{1.2} = \frac{3}{9}

STEP 7

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply.
x9=1.23x \cdot9 =1.2 \cdot3

STEP 8

implify the equation to find x.
x=1.23x = \frac{1.2 \cdot3}{}

STEP 9

Calculate the value of x.
x=3.69=.40x = \frac{3.6}{9} =.40So, the solutions to the equations area. x=8.00x =8.00 b. x=.40x =.40

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