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

question 97

Multiple Choice

Write a proportion for the statement, and then solve the proportion to find the value of the variable. $1$ is to $8$ as $x$ is to $24$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 } = \frac { x } { 24 }\) ; \(x = 3\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 24 } = \frac { 8 } { x }\) ; \(x = 3\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 } = \frac { x } { 24 }\) ; \(x = 1\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 24 } = \frac { x } { 8 }\) ; \(x = 3\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 } = \frac { x } { 24 }\) ; \(x = 8\)

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