SOLUTION: how do you solve x/16=1/4

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Question 171555: how do you solve x/16=1/4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F16=1%2F4 Start with the given equation.


x=%281%2F4%29%2A16 Multiply both sides by 16


x=16%2F4 Multiply


x=4 Reduce


So the answer is x=4