Answer:
x=9.6
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the proportion:
[tex]\frac{2}{5}=\frac{x}{24}[/tex]
We are asked to solve for x. Therefore, we must isolate x on one side of the proportion.
x is being divided by 24. The inverse of division is multiplication. Multiply both sides of the proportion by 24.
[tex]24*\frac{2}{5}=\frac{x}{24}*24[/tex]
[tex]24*\frac{2}{5}=z[/tex]
[tex]24*0.4=x[/tex]
[tex]9.6=x[/tex]
[tex]x=9.6[/tex]
x is equal to 9.6 The complete proportion is [tex]\frac{2}{5}=\frac{9.6}{24}[/tex]
