If $\frac{8}{12}=\frac{\square}{3}$, then the value represented by $\square$ is
(A) 24
(B) 1
(C) 12
(D) 2
(E) 4
The fractions $\frac{8}{12}$ and $\frac{\square}{3}$ are equivalent fractions.

To reduce the first to the second, the denominator 12 has been divided by a factor of 4 . Therefore, we divide the numerator 8 by the same factor, 4 .

Thus, $\frac{8}{12}=\frac{2}{3}$ and the value represented by $\square$ is 2 .

ANSWER: (D)