SOLUTION: I'm in beginning and intermediate Algebra, has been 30 years since I've been in school and don't remember how to figure "x", 70/3 divided by 10/x, I don't get it??

Question 156455This question is from textbook Introductory & Intermediate Algebra
: I'm in beginning and intermediate Algebra, has been 30 years since I've been in school and don't remember how to figure "x", 70/3 divided by 10/x, I don't get it?? This question is from textbook Introductory & Intermediate Algebra

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
70/3 divided by 10/x,
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Invert the denominator and multiply, as follows:
= (70/x) * (x/10)
The x's cancel; The common factor of 10 cancels;
The result is :
= 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well since it is not equal to any thing, we can't solve for "x". However, we can simplify

Start with the given expression

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction

Factor to get

Combine the fractions.

Highlight the common terms

Cancel out the common terms

Simplify

So simplifies to
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