y and x have a proportional relationship, and y = 12 when x = 8. What is the value of x when y = 18? show your work

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given :

y = 12 when x = 8

Ratio of y and x = 12 : 8

= 3 : 2

Now, we have to find the value of x when y = 18

Now, value of x when y is 18 = 18 × 2/ 3

= 12

 

Hence, value of x is 12