SOLUTION: Solve the proportion. Enter your answer in the following format: x=4.5
8/x =5/12
I need help with this can anyone help me by explaining the steps to me Please.
Algebra.Com
Question 628233: Solve the proportion. Enter your answer in the following format: x=4.5
8/x =5/12
I need help with this can anyone help me by explaining the steps to me Please.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation
Cross multiply
Multiply
Divide both sides by 5.
Flip the equation.
Divide.
So the answer is
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com
Also, please consider visiting my website: http://www.freewebs.com/jimthompson5910/home.html and making a donation. Thank you
Jim
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RELATED QUESTIONS
Can you pls help with the following:
Solve the equation,leave your answer in "calculator (answered by josmiceli)
Solve the proportion: 4/(x+1) = 3/(x+2)
Solve the proportion: x/(x+3) = (x-2)/x... (answered by sofiyac,stanbon)
I have turned to you for help in solving this and received an answer, but my teacher has... (answered by stanbon,checkley71)
Can anyone please help me solve the following problem?
12(9+5)-6 X 3
Thank... (answered by rfer,stanbon)
Evaluate when a=2 and b = -3
a. –3a +2b
b. b-3b
c. –2a(3-b)
Solve for x
a. x+5= -6
(answered by jim_thompson5910)
Can you pls help with the following:
Solve the equation,leave your answer in "calculator (answered by josmiceli)
I need your help with addition of polynomial vertical format
(2x2 + 6x + 12) + (3x2 +... (answered by Cromlix)
Solve for X:
x^2+4x+4=7
The answer I recieved was:
X=.645
My teacher has said this is (answered by checkley71,stanbon,Edwin McCravy)
Can someone help me solve this problem?
I need to solve the following equation for... (answered by stanbon)