Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 7
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4. Writing and Solving Proportions
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Exercise 24 Page 208

Solve for the variable by using the Cross Products Property.

k = 5.6, see solution.

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Notice that in the given equation k is only present within the denominator of a single fraction. 10/7 = 8/kTo solve this proportion, we will start by using the Cross Products Property. That way we will eliminate fractions and move k from the denominator. Let's do it!
10/7 = 8/k
10* k = 7* 8
10k = 56
From here, we will continue solving for k by using the Division Property of Equality.
10k = 56
10k/10 = 56/10
k = 56/10
k = 5.6