SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: x + 27/12 = 1/4x (the division symbol means it is a fraction)

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Question 514473: Please help me solve this equation: x + 27/12 = 1/4x (the division symbol means it is a fraction)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
27/12 = 1/4x
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Cross-Multiply to get:
(4x)(27) = 12
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Divide by 4:
27x = 3
x = 3/27
x = 1/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.