## anonymous one year ago write the following proportion: 8 is to 64 as 2 is to x? How do you find the answer please help

1. anonymous

4

2. anonymous

8*8=64 2*2=4 so four is the answer

3. anonymous

4. anonymous

Nope $\frac{ 8 }{ 64 }=\frac{ 2 }{ n }$ should be 16 Fraction=proportion

5. anonymous

oh

6. anonymous

so 16 sorry

7. anonymous

Thanks I really appreciate it

8. anonymous

No problem!

9. anonymous

So if my next questions used the same numbers and says solve for x wouldnt that be the same answer as the first?

10. anonymous

Yes, it is the same.

11. anonymous

Oh wow some instuctors just try to confuse ya lol haha thanks

12. anonymous

lol

13. anonymous

A family drove their minivan across the country, traveling from Los Angeles to Miami. The trip covered 2,950 miles and gas was $3.20 a gallon, the family paid$377.60 for gas the whole trip how many gallons of gas did they use? I got 118 by dividing $377.60/$3.20 si that right?

14. anonymous

it would be 118 so yes

15. anonymous

get a second opinion though :)

16. anonymous

Yes, correct!

17. anonymous

Great minds think alike :)

18. anonymous

:P

19. anonymous

So how do I find 10 1/2% of 60?