SOLUTION: I have a word problem that I am suppose to define variable,provide equation and solve. " The Visogoths executed only {{{3/11}}} of the number the Vandals executed. If the Visogoths

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Question 529887: I have a word problem that I am suppose to define variable,provide equation and solve. " The Visogoths executed only 3%2F11 of the number the Vandals executed. If the Visogoths executed 2202, how many did the Vandals execute?" I divided 2202 by 3 and took that answer (734) times 8 and came up with 5872 for the answer. I do not know how to put all that into a proper equation. Can you help?
Answer by boilpoil(127) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number Vandals executed
3%2F11x=2202
x=2202%2811%2F3%29
x=8074
I think you are wrong about times 8, after you divide it by 3 you need to multiply it by 11.