Question

what do you get for X on this proportion. 10/15 = 8/x

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} \frac{10}{15}=\frac{8}{x} \\ \\ 10x=8\cdot15 \\ 10x=120 \\ x=\frac{120}{10} \\ x=12 \\ \text{the value of x is 12} \end{gathered}$