Q. Type the missing number to complete the proportion.7 cupcakes in 1 box = ____ cupcakes in 2 boxes
Identify Cupcakes in Box: Identify the number of cupcakes in one box.Cupcakes in 1 box: 7
Set Up Proportion: Set up the proportion to find the number of cupcakes in 2 boxes. If 7 cupcakes are in 1 box, then using the proportion, 1 box7 cupcakes=2 boxesx cupcakes.
Solve for x: Solve the proportion for x.Multiply both sides by 2 to isolate x:x=7×2x=14