Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 7
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4. Writing and Solving Proportions
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Exercise 18 Page 208

Solve for the variable by using the Cross Products Property.

c = 24, see solution.

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Notice that in the given equation c is only present within the denominator of a single fraction. 15/8 = 45/cTo solve this proportion, we will start by using the Cross Products Property. That way we will eliminate fractions and move c from the denominator. Let's do it!
15/8 = 45/c
15 * c = 45 * 8
15c = 360
From here, we will continue solving for c by using the Division Property of Equality.
15c = 360
15c/15=360/15
c = 360/15
c = 24