Write a Proportion for the Statement, and Then Solve the Proportion

question 87

Multiple Choice

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $3$ is to $24$ as $2$ is to $u$

• A) \(\frac { 3 } { u } = \frac { 24 } { 2 }\) ; \(u = 1.5\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { u } = \frac { 2 } { 24 }\) ; \(u = 16\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 } { 24 } = \frac { 2 } { u }\) ; \(u = 16\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 } { 24 } = \frac { 2 } { u }\) ; \(u = 3\)
• E) \(\frac { 3 } { u } = \frac { 2 } { 16 }\) ; \(u = 24\)

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