SOLUTION: What is the value of X if : 1/4 divided by X equals 1/6 What is the value of X ?

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Question 623117: What is the value of X if : 1/4 divided by X equals 1/6
What is the value of X ?
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What is the value of X if : 1/4 divided by X equals 1/6
%281%2F4%29%2Fx = 1%2F6
invert the divisor and multiply
1%2F4 * 1%2Fx = 1%2F6
:
1%2F%284x%29 = 1%2F6
Cross multiply
4x = 6
x = 6/4
x = 3/2 or 11%2F2