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2021-12-13

To solve: the given proportion.
Given information:
The given proportion:

\frac{x - 18}{24} = \frac{15}{8}

Lindsey Gamble

Beginner2021-12-14Added 38 answers

Calculation:
A proportion is an equation stating that the two ratios or rates are equal.
Simplify

\frac{x - 18}{24} = \frac{15}{8}

as follows:

(x - 18) \times 8 = 15 \times 24

(x - 18) - (18 \times 8) = 360

8 x - 144 = 360

8 x - 144 + 144 = 360 + 144

[Add 128 on both sides]

8 x = 504

\frac{8 x}{8} = \frac{504}{8}

[Divide each side by 8]

x = 63

Hence, the value of is

x = 63

Joseph Fair

Beginner2021-12-15Added 34 answers

Given:

\frac{x - 18}{24} = \frac{15}{8}

Multiply both sides by 24.

x - 18 = \frac{15}{8} \times 24

Express

\frac{15}{8} \times 24

x - 18 = \frac{15 \times 24}{8}

Multiply 15 and 24 to get 360

x - 18 = \frac{360}{8}

Divide 360 by 8 to get 45.

x - 18 = 45

Add 18 to both sides.

x = 45 + 18

Add 45 and 18 to get 63.

x = 63

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2021-12-26Added 2605 answers

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