SOLUTION: Hi, I'm stuck on this problem from my pre-algebra teacher: 1/2 3 --- = --- w 5/6 I tried cross multiplication: 3w = .5/.8; 3w = 6.25; w = 2.083. Is this corr

Question 62283: Hi, I'm stuck on this problem from my pre-algebra teacher:
1/2 3
--- = ---
w 5/6
I tried cross multiplication: 3w = .5/.8; 3w = 6.25; w = 2.083. Is this correct, and is it okay to use a decimal or should I use a fraction in the answer? Thanks.
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Cross multiplying gives you:

It's better to give fractional answers when given fractional equations and decimal answers when given decimal equations. That's a rule of thumb, some teachers are more precise than others.
Happy Calculating!!!

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