Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 45 Page 155

You can solve for the variable by using cross products.

- 4

Practice makes perfect

To solve the proportion, we will start by using cross products.

- 8/10=y/5
- 8* 5=10* y
- 40=10y
- 40/10=10y/10
- 4=y
y=- 4

When y=- 4, the ratios are proportional.