SOLUTION: 332/372 = x/12 How do I find x ? Thanks, Laurie

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Question 861873: 332/372 = x/12
How do I find x ?
Thanks,
Laurie

Found 4 solutions by ewatrrr, cigany29, Alan3354, lenny460:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi

= x
Answer by cigany29(23)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides of your equation by 12 to solve for 'x'



simplify

check it..

so

multiply each side by 12

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
332/372 = x/12
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Cross multiply
372x = 332*12
x = 332*12/372 = 332/31

Answer by lenny460(1073)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
332/372 = x/12
How do I find x ?
Thanks,
Laurie

We solve the above equation by cross multiplication.
332 * 12 = 3984
372 * x = 372x
Therefore:
372x = 3984
Divide each side by 372.
372x/372 = 3984/372
x = 10.70

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