SOLUTION: x/0.5=3.4/2

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Question 195980: x/0.5=3.4/2
Answer by jojo14344(1512) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: x%2F0.50=3.4%2F2, Working Eqn


Cross multiply:
%282%29%28x%29=%280.50%29%283.4%29
2x=1.70 ---> cross%282%29x%2Fcross%282%29=cross%281.70%290.85%2Fcross%282%29
red%28x=0.85%29, Answer

Check, subst. in Working Eqn:
0.85%2F0.50=3.4%2F2
1.70=1.70


Thank you,
Jojo