mcpemaster1229 mcpemaster1229
  • 12-02-2020
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solve the proportion. 9/k=−3/20

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huntingtdawg
huntingtdawg huntingtdawg
  • 12-02-2020

Answer:

K=-60

Explanation:

[tex]9=-\frac{3k}{20} \\\\9*20=-3k\\9*20=-3k\\180=-3k\\-\frac{180}{3}= k\\ k=-60[/tex]

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TheBlueFox
TheBlueFox TheBlueFox
  • 12-02-2020

To solve this proportion, we can use cross products.

So we have (9)(20) = (-3)(k) or 180 = -3k.

Now just divided both sides by -3 and we find that -60 = k.

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