Question

Solve the proportion using cross products.
18/20=k/110

A. 99
B. 122
C. 3.3
D. 2.9

Answer 1

A.99 1
Divide the numbers
1
8
2
0
=

1
1
0
18
20
=
k
110
2018​=110k​
9
1
0
=

1
1
0
9
10
=
k
110
109​=110k​
2
Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators
3
Simplify
Solution
9
9
=

99
=
k
99=k