SOLUTION: Please help me solve the equation 6/11=114/n?

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Question 175141: Please help me solve the equation 6/11=114/n?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%2F11=114%2Fn Start with the given ratio


%286%2F11%29%2An=114 Multiply both sides by n


6%2An=114%2A11 Multiply both sides by 11


6%2An=1254 Multiply


n=1254%2F6 Divide both sides by 6


n=209 Simplify



So our answer is n=209