In a billiards game, Pete hits a ball that is 20in. from a wall. The ball travels 34 in. until it hits the wall and bounces to a position that is 16 in. from the wall.
What proportion can be used to find the distance, x, the ball traveled after it bounced off the wall to get to the ending position? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY!
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therefore case 1)34/x = 20/16------> 34*16=x*20-------> this proportion is correct case 2)16/20 = x/34------> 16*34=20*x-------> this proportion is correct case 3)20/16 = x/34------> 20*34=16*x------> this proportion is not correct case 4)20/16 = 34/x-------> 20*x=16*34-------> this proportion is correct
the answer is the proportion can be used to find the distance x are 1)34/x = 20/16 2)16/20 = x/34 4)20/16 = 34/x
