SOLUTION: 17/11=u/6 Can someone help me solve this and round it to the nearest tenth??? Thank you!!!

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Question 259848: 17/11=u/6
Can someone help me solve this and round it to the nearest tenth??? Thank you!!!
Found 2 solutions by drk, scott8148:
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%2817%2F11%29+=+%28u%2F6%29
step 1 - cross multiply to get
102+=+11u
step 2 - divide to get
u+=+%28102%2F11%29
u+=+9.2727
u+=+9.3

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiplying by 6 ___ (6 * 17)/11 = u ___ 102/11 = u

use your calculator (or the one in windows) to find the decimal