SOLUTION: How do you solve 50 divided by x equals .96?

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Question 161694: How do you solve 50 divided by x equals .96?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josmiceli:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50%2Fx=0.96 Start with the given equation


50=0.96x Multiply both sides by "x"


50%2F0.96=x Divide both sides by 0.96


52.0833=x Divide


So the solution is approximately x=52.0833

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50%2Fx+=+.96
The rule in algebra is that as long as you do the same thing
to both sides of the equations, it's OK
I will multiply both sides by x
x%2A%2850%2Fx%29+=+.96x
50+=+.96x
Now divide both sides by .96
50%2F.96+=+%28.96x%29%2F.96
50%2F.96+=+x
x+=+52.0833