Ratio and Proportion: 200:2 = 20: X (Enter numeric value only.)
A.
0.2
B.
2
C.
0.1
D.
3
To solve the proportion 2002=20X\frac{200}{2} = \frac{20}{X}2200=X20, you can set up the equation and solve for XXX:
- Write the proportion as an equation:2002=20X\frac{200}{2} = \frac{20}{X}2200=X20
- Simplify the left side:2002=100\frac{200}{2} = 1002200=100So the equation becomes:100=20X100 = \frac{20}{X}100=X20
- Solve for XXX by cross-multiplying:100⋅X=20100 \cdot X = 20100⋅X=20 X=20100=0.2X = \frac{20}{100} = 0.2X=10020=0.2
So the value of XXX is:
A. 0.2