SOLUTION: I hope someone can help me I am to for v and round to the nearest tenth. I am lost I do not know how to do this. v/9=8/13 Thank you so very much

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Question 392748: I hope someone can help me I am to for v and round to the nearest tenth. I am lost I do not know how to do this.
v/9=8/13
Thank you so very much
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, rfer:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

v%2F9=8%2F13.......both sides multiply by 9
9%28v%2F9%29=9%2A8%2F13
cross%289%29%28v%2Fcross%289%29%29=72%2F13
v+=+5.54

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
easiest way is to cross multiply
13v=9*8
13v=72
v=5.54