SOLUTION: I know I have to get the variable by itself, but I can't figure out how. {{{70=(x/1.248)*100}}}

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Question 196937: I know I have to get the variable by itself, but I can't figure out how.
70=%28x%2F1.248%29%2A100
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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I know I have to get the variable by itself, but I can't figure out how.
70=%28x%2F1.248%29%2A100

Divide both sides by 100

70%2F100=%28%28x%2F1.248%29%2A100%29%2F100

Divide on the left, cancel 100's on right

.7=%28%28x%2F1.248%29%2Across%28100%29%29%2Fcross%28100%29

.7=x%2F1.248

Multiply both sides by 1.248

%281.248%29%28.7%29=%281.248%29%28x%2F1.248%29

Multiply on the left, cancel 1.248's on the right

.8736=%28cross%281.248%29%29%28x%2Fcross%281.248%29%29

.8736=x

Edwin