SOLUTION: I am not sure of my answer and I need to be sure. I got u = 16.666... Does that mean there is no answer if the problem reads: 5/3 = u/10 solve for u Thank you for your help

Question 176944: I am not sure of my answer and I need to be sure. I got u = 16.666... Does that mean there is no answer if the problem reads:
5/3 = u/10
solve for u
Thank you for your help.

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/3 = u/10
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u = 10(5/3) = 50/3 = 16.6666667
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Cheers
Stan H.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given ratio

Multiply both sides by 10

Multiply

So the answer is which is roughly

So you are correct.
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