Solving proportions?

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Solving proportions?

If b/6=c/2 then b/c=?/?

Thanks in advance...

2007-05-01 12:30:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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You can solve this using algebra.

b/6 = c/2

b/6 (x2) = c/2 (x2) :Multiply both sides by 2

b/3= c

b/3 (x3) = c (x3) :Multiply both sides by 3

b= 3c

Divide both sides by c to get b/c= 3.

2007-05-01 12:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mercutio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

numerator/numerator = denominator/denominator

b/c = 6/2 = 3
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2007-05-01 19:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Robert L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-05-01 19:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by anikabot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋