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Claire correctly solved the proportion StartFraction x over 4 EndFraction = StartFraction 36 over 16 EndFraction for x by using cross products to get the equation 16 x = 144 and then dividing both sides by 16 to get x = 9. She showed that she can use cross products to solve the proportion because she gets the same answer if the solves it as shown.

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Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression:

[tex]\frac{x}{4} = \frac{36}{16}[/tex]

We are to find the value of x.

Step 1:

Cross multiply

[tex]\frac{x}{4} = \frac{36}{16}\\16 \times x = 36 \times 4\\16x = 144[/tex]

Step 2:

Find the value of x:

[tex]\frac{16x}{16} = \frac{144}{16} \\x = 9[/tex]

Hence the value of x is 9

Answer:

c

Step-by-step explanation:

I took the test and got it right

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