Find the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 12:5.
_:35
To find the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 12:5, we can set up a proportion. Let's call the number x.
The ratio 12:5 can be expressed as 12/5.
Therefore, our proportion is: 12/5 = x/35.
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and set up an equation:
12 * 35 = 5 * x.
Simplifying this equation, we get:
420 = 5x.
To solve for x, we divide both sides by 5:
420/5 = x.
This simplifies to:
84 = x.
Therefore, the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 12:5 is 84.