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3.1 Ratios, Rates, and Proportional Relationships - Word problems with proportional reasoning
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If and , what is the value of ?
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If x y = 4 and 24 x n y = 4 , what is the
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Ratios, Rates, and Proportional Relationships — Word problems with proportional reasoning. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
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The correct answer is . The equation can be rewritten as . It's given that . Substituting for in the equation yields . Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, the value of is .
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