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Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units SAT question

Math · Problem-Solving and Data Analysis · Medium · Answer it here, explanation included.

If and , what is the value of ?

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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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