SOLUTION: 16 over 75 equals 144 over x. what is x?

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Question 822913: 16 over 75 equals 144 over x. what is x?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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16 over 75 equals 144 over x

16%2F75+=+144%2Fx

16x+=+75%2A144 Cross multiply

16x+=+10800

x+=+10800%2F16

x+=+675