Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Ratio and Proportion · easy

Find x: 3 : 2 = 15 : x

1. 10
2. 30
3. 14
4. 22.5

Answer

A. 10

Solution

Each term is multiplied by 5: x = 2 × 5 = 10.

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