SOLUTION: 332/372 = x/12 How do I find x ? Thanks, Laurie

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Question 861873: 332/372 = x/12
How do I find x ?
Thanks,
Laurie
Found 4 solutions by ewatrrr, cigany29, Alan3354, lenny460:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by cigany29(23) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides of your equation by 12 to solve for 'x'
x%2F12+=+332%2F372
%28x%2F12%29+%2A+%2812%2F1%29+=+%28332%2F372%29+%2A+%2812%2F1%29
12x%2F12+=+3984%2F372
simplify
x=+10.70
check it..
332%2F372+=+0.892
so
x%2F12+=+0.892
multiply each side by 12
x=+10.70

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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332/372 = x/12
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Cross multiply
372x = 332*12
x = 332*12/372 = 332/31

Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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332/372 = x/12
How do I find x ?
Thanks,
Laurie

We solve the above equation by cross multiplication.
332 * 12 = 3984
372 * x = 372x
Therefore:
372x = 3984
Divide each side by 372.
372x/372 = 3984/372
x = 10.70