8 sc u lpt u re in 6 m o n t h s 12 sc u lpt u re in x m o n t h s M akin g p ro p or t i o n : 8 − 16 12 − x C ross m u lt i pl i c a t i o n : 8 x = 16 ∗ 12 192 = 8 x ∣ : 8 x = 24 He w i ll d o 12 sc u lpt u res in 24 m o n t h s .
It would take Miss Bird 9 months to make 12 sculptures.
Miss Bird will take 9 months to make 12 sculptures. This was found by setting up a proportion based on her current sculpture-making rate. We solved for the unknown using cross-multiplication and division.
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