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Use the cross products property

Solve the proportion = . 8. 6. 8. 6. 15. x. x. 15. =. 8 15 = x 6. ANSWER. The solution is 20. Check by substituting 20 for x in the original proportion. EXAMPLE 1. Use the cross products property. Write original proportion. Cross products property. 120 = 6 x. Simplify.

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Use the cross products property

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  1. Solve the proportion = . 8 6 8 6 15 x x 15 = 8 15 = x 6 ANSWER The solution is 20. Check by substituting 20 forxin the original proportion. EXAMPLE 1 Use the cross products property Write original proportion. Cross products property 120 = 6x Simplify. 20=x Divide each side by 6.

  2. 8 6 = 20 15 ? ? 8 15=20 6 120 = 120 EXAMPLE 1 Use the cross products property CHECK Substitute 20 for x. Cross products property Simplify. Solution checks.

  3. 8 What is the value of x in the proportion =? x – 3 3 – 6 – 3 6 B 4 4 8 = A x x x – 3 D C 4(x – 3) =x8 EXAMPLE 2 Standardized Test Practice SOLUTION Write originalproportion. Cross products property 4x – 12 = 8x Simplify. –12 = 4x Subtract 4xfrom each side. –3 = x Divide each side by 4.

  4. ANSWER The value ofx is –3. The correct answer is B. A B C D EXAMPLE 2 Standardized Test Practice

  5. Seals Each day, the seals at an aquarium are each fed 8 pounds of food for every 100 pounds of their body weight. A seal at the aquarium weighs 280 pounds. How much food should the seal be fed per day? SOLUTION STEP 1 Write a proportion involving two ratios that compare the amount of food with the weight of the seal. x 280 8 amount of food = weight of seal 100 EXAMPLE 3 Write and solve a proportion

  6. = 8 280 = 100 x x ANSWER 8 280 100 A 280 pound seal should be fed 22.4 pounds of food per day. EXAMPLE 3 Write and solve a proportion STEP 2 Solve the proportion. Write proportion. Cross products property 2240 = 100x Simplify. 22.4 = x Divide each side by 100.

  7. 4 a 24 1. = 30 ANSWER 5 EXAMPLE 1 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1, 2, and 3 Solve the proportion. Check your solution.

  8. 2. ANSWER 18 3 2 = x x – 6 EXAMPLE 2 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1, 2, and 3 Solve the proportion. Check your solution.

  9. m – 6 3. = 4 ANSWER 18 m 5 EXAMPLE 2 GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1, 2, and 3 Solve the proportion. Check your solution.

  10. 4. WHAT IF? In Example 3, suppose the seal weighs 260 pounds. How much food should the seal be fed per day? ANSWER 20.8 EXAMPLE 3 for Examples 1, 2, and 3 GUIDED PRACTICE Solve the proportion. Check your solution.

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