Inf the following proportion, if y is larger than 8, what statement can be made about the size of x? y/4=x/3?

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2007-07-30 08:30:39 · 4 answers · asked by penn_state21 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

>8/4= >2

>2=x/3

>6=x

x is greater than 6

2007-07-30 08:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

x is greater than 8.

Just replace y with 8, & then solve it in a sense that makes you conclude x > 6.

2007-07-30 15:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by No.Use.For.A.Name. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

y/4 = x/3

So, if y > 8, y/4 > 2 and so x > 6

2007-07-30 15:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is greater than 6.

2007-07-30 15:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋