Q. The ratio of free space to use space on a cell phone is 3:8. How much space is used if the phone has 12GB of free space
Calculate Ratio Multiplier: The ratio of free space to used space is 3:8, which means for every 3GB of free space, there's 8GB of used space. We have 12GB of free space, so let's find out how many times 3 goes into 12 to figure out the ratio multiplier.Calculation: 12GB÷3=4
Find Used Space: Now, multiply the ratio multiplier by the used space part of the ratio to find out how much space is used.Calculation: 4×8GB=32GB
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