Write the Sentence as a Proportion Using $x$ As the Variable $x = 66.7$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Write the sentence as a proportion using $x$ as the variable. Solve the proportion to answer the question. What number is 150% of 6?

• A) \(x = 66.7\)
• B) \(x = 9\)
• C) \(x = 90\)
• D) \(x = 4\)
• E) \(x = 900\)

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